It seemed that Barnes & Noble was going to go out of the tablet business after its line Nook hd did not meet the commercial expectations that were initially had. A withdrawal from the sale of books, ebooks and e-readers seemed the wisest thing to do. However, they have changed their minds and announced that yes they will release a new line of tablets before the end of the year.
Within the Nook range, there are products with an e-ink display that basically serve as e-book readers. Then there are the color ones that are Android tablets to use.
Last year two were taken very interesting models and at a great price, Nook HD and Nook HD+. We talked to you about them, since they had a great value for money with excellent screens. The main drawback is that they did not have any kind of camera.
Sales of this product line fell 20% in the last quarterly period, resulting in total losses of $ 55 million. Understandably, there was a stir in the company. B&N CEO William Lynch ad in June he would not continue to produce his own tablets and he left his post shortly after.
Now the president of the company, Michael P. Huseby, contradicts his previous colleague and is committed to continuing. Your idea is get more benefits from the sale of digital content and this type of device is the safest way to do it.
In Spain their distribution was scarce although they could be found in some small online stores. Prices were still good, given that Barnes & Noble's offer was insane. Right now you can buy the 9-inch model for $ 149.
We will be attentive to what it can bring us in the coming months, but we are sure that they will once again present an interesting alternative to the new Kindle Fire, which are also just around the corner.
Source: CNET