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Barnes & Noble has officially unveiled the second-generation Nook, a touch-screen e-ink e-reader that the company is branding as the "Simple Touch eReader."
Here's a look at its key specs:
Touch screen with Neonode infrared technology
6-inch Pearl e-ink screen
Wi-Fi wireless connectivity (802.11 b/g/n)
2GB of onboard storage
800MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 3 processor
MicroSD card expansion slot (add up to 32GB card)
Battery charge lasts up to two months with wireless off
Runs on modified version of Android 2.1 (no Android apps available, however)
Supports EPUB, PDF, Adobe DRM (supports e-book borrowing from your local library)
Reads JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP graphic files
Dimensions: 6.5 x 5 x 0.47 inches
Weight: 7.48 ounces (212 grams)
Comes in black only
Price: $139
Ships on June 10 (available for preorder now)
