Forum - View topicNEWS: Report: Microsoft Mulls Buyout of Barnes & Noble's Nook
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Cecilthedarkknight_234
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Buy-out's you really gotta love'em.
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TitanXL
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Yet another issue with everything becoming digital. I suppose Nooks would become bricks pretty much then if it gets shut down and turned into an App instead for other devices?
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corinthian
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I'm sure they'll keep it functioning and able to buy and read books. It would be a colossal dick move, both as policy and PR, to not offer support for the future app's namesake. |
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TsunaReborn!
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I'm surprised that Nooks lasted this long... well congratulations Amazon you have pretty much monopolised the Market.
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Kyjin
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It's a shame. I absolutely love my Nook and like it a lot better than the Kindle. (Before this I had a Sony Reader, which really kind of sucked.) I just hope the companies keep dedicated ereaders around instead of just tablets. Part of why I love my Nook is that it's e-ink so I don't get headaches from reading on it like I do with my computer, and it doesn't have the distractions of apps and stuff like tablets.
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katscradle
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I love my Nook too (I have a tablet type). It is far superior hardware to Kindle (I had mine for 6 months) and B&N has more books. But, you know there is trouble though when you're walking in a B&N and overhear a woman talking about how she just bought a Kindle for her mother. Obviously people don't do research and buy a Kindle because of the advertising and familiarity with Amazon, or they get a full on Android tablet. Some of those are incredibly well priced now.
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11G4GUNOT
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First Microsoft store vs Apple Store now this?
Barnes & Noble Nook becomes Windows 8 tablet app. I didn't know think this will happen. Long live Windows XP and Live messenger R.I.P. 2014 |
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Wrangler
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MS nabbing a cheap deal and means to get on the market.
B&N has larger selection, but i don't think Nook going broker the same kind draw the device does. I had bad feeling about how B&S was struggling, but their brick & mortar stores are more draw than online. |
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partysmores
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No. No, damn it. Can't we have one nice thing that isn't bought out and corrupted? One?
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