Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch eBook Reader (NEWEST model, WIFI Only)

I currently own over $3200 worth of books and don't want to spend that kind of money again to transfer them onto the nook. Is there somewhere I can go or someone to talk to to get them transferred to the nook with no extra charge?

A: Sorry, but no. It would have been nice to be able to do that but it can't.

The Danger in Quashing Apple's Anticompetitive Publishing Deal

I find myself in a somewhat unusual position when it comes to the ebook antitrust battle royal quietly occurring between the U.S. Department of Justice, Apple, and the major publishers, with Amazon, Barnes & Noble, mom and pop book stores, and even authors all serving as interested parties.

The DOJ is (so very probably) right that anticompetitive collusion occurred between Apple and the publishers, but I think it is making a mistake trying to undo that collusion. Doing so will clear the way for Amazon to dump books below price, taking ever more share (and power) in the book industry—that is the greater anticompetitive threat in my never humble opinion.

The Issue

The issue is that the DOJ is concerned that Apple and five major U.S. publishers colluded to raise ebook prices and is actively investigating the situation on antitrust grounds. The investigation centers around the deal Apple and these publishers came to in bringing ebooks to the iPad in the form of Apple’s iBooks store.

Source: The Mac Observer

Review: The Barnes & Noble Nook

The Nook is, in short, the best e-reader from a major player I’ve used thus far and is well ahead of its competitors in terms of usability and form factor. Short Version: After a few days with the new Nook I was hooked. /apps/MP3 player Sometimes turns on...

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