Check out my hands-on Nook review at Big Picture Big Sound:
“With Amazon’s Kindle squarely in its sights, Barnes & Noble has at long last brought its own e-Book reader to market. Playfully named the Nook, Barnes & Noble’s Android-powered device has much in common with its Amazon competitor but it also brings several game-changing features to the e-Reader product category.
Although the first wave of Nook shipments went out this week, you’ll be hard pressed to get your hands on one before Christmas unless you pre-ordered online. However, ordering a Nook today at BN.com should get you one by mid-January, so it still makes for an exciting “gift card” of sorts this holiday season. Before you book your Nook, read on to see how it compares to Amazon’s venerable Kindle…“ (read the full review)

