speculation about Nook[ ]2
May. 6th, 2011 09:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
walkitoutThere will definitely be an announcement about a new ereader from B&N on May 24. That part is not speculation; it has been announced for regulatory reasons.
Here is Nate Hoffelder:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2011/05/04/new-nook-coming-may-24-mirasol/
Here is Mike Cane:
http://mikecanex.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/nate-has-the-scoop-new-nook-coming/
It'll be interesting to see what shows up. I suspect it'll be a lot more boring than new screen technology (a switch to Pearl seems more likely than a switch to Mirasol or something even less discussed -- I'd be surprised to see it go all touch, honestly, but you never know).
ETA: fjtorres in the comments suggests: "The WiFi only version will be closer to $100 than $150."
I find this highly plausible in the wake of the Kobo announcement.
Here is Nate Hoffelder:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2011/05/04/new-nook-coming-may-24-mirasol/
Here is Mike Cane:
http://mikecanex.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/nate-has-the-scoop-new-nook-coming/
It'll be interesting to see what shows up. I suspect it'll be a lot more boring than new screen technology (a switch to Pearl seems more likely than a switch to Mirasol or something even less discussed -- I'd be surprised to see it go all touch, honestly, but you never know).
ETA: fjtorres in the comments suggests: "The WiFi only version will be closer to $100 than $150."
I find this highly plausible in the wake of the Kobo announcement.