It’s official, the Barnes & Noble e-book reader, Nook, is now up for pre-order for the rumored price tag of $259. The “Android-based” Nook comes in at 7.7- x 4.9- x 0.5-inches, weighs 11.2 ounces, and features an e-ink display from Vizplex. On the bottom of the device is a 3.5-inch color touchscreen LCD with one touch control, navigation, and swiping of full-color book covers. Storage on the Nook will be 2GB internal and can be expanded via a microSD slot. Battery life will run for ten days with wireless off and charging takes 3.5 hours from zero to full. The Nook will also ship with Wi-Fi ( 802.11 b/g) and free AT&T 3G. Other notable features include an MP3 player, a mono speaker, a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack, and support for EPUB, PDF and MP3.
