Barnes & Noble Unleashes Kindle Rival

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Barnes & Noble has launched its rival to Amazon.com’s Kindle e-reader, Called Nook, the device has Wi-Fi, though it only works in Barnes & Noble’s bookstores, and also features a second color touchscreen showing book covers below the familiar black-and-white reading frame.

The Nook will retail at $259, the same price as the U.S. version of the Kindle. The Nook device will not ship until Nov. 30. Like Amazon.com, most bestsellers and new releases will sell for $9.99.

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