Where did the name come from?

"Category killer," "more functionality than the kindle," "better aesthetics than the sony reader," "the nook is destined for greatness" - are you guys high?

The nook is a kindle-killer like the blackberry storm is an iphone-killer - it isn't.

Who is better poised than Amazon (a technology company) to succeed with a device that requires complex DRM management, digital content delivery, etc.? Some crappy brick and mortar?

Get real.

LOL... B

PLUS, I've heard they support more kinds of formats, like DRMd adobe files, as well as epub and pdb, UNLIKE the kindle.

again, lol

I think being a brick and mortar gives b

How much will it cost?

Barnes and Noble said $259 - not a bad pricetag for an ereader these days.

I would expect a lot more price pressure now that there are a few different alternatives out there.

Amazon already cut their price to meet the nook - it looks like they're scared.

Is Amazon going to sell the Nook themselves like they do the Sony Reader?

I doubt it - I think this is going to be fiercely competitive and they wouldn't sell a device which threatens their own sales (I don't think the sony reader does).

What are the differences between the Kindle and the Nook?

How does the Nook compare to the Sony Reader?

it's way better

When will the Nook be available in Barnes and Noble stores?

What is the nook?