Time Names Barnes & Noble's Nook Second Best Gadget of the Year

While the move caused some some grumbling among tech folks on Twitter, Barnes & Noble’s Nook reader was named the second-best gadget of the year on Time magazine’s annual list. Since most people won’t get a copy until after the holidays, here are reviews from Engadget and TeleRead.

Here’s more from the post: “It’s the stuff around and behind the screen that makes the Nook cool. Like that color touchscreen right below it, adding some flair and speed to go with the poky, drab E Ink display…The Nook also comes with a classy book-lending feature: you can let other people read your Nook books for up to two weeks, just like paper books.

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