Barnes and Noble’s Nook ebook reader might have made an unexpected debut a little earlier than planned today, but it’s all official now. The Nook has a six-inch 16-level E-ink screen with a color touchscreen underneath for navigation and settings, and — it’s running Android! You can lend a book to a friend, and there’s wireless on AT&T’s 3G network as well as WiFi — everything we saw earlier today. Pre-sales are live now at $259, and it’ll be shipping in November. All B&N stores will soon be getting a big crazy display unit that showcases the device and a number of cases from all sorts of designers. And what’s more, Nook owners can connect to B&N WiFi and browse complete ebooks in-store for free — just like a real book. That’s pretty great.
Update: Malcom Gladwell is on stage, talking about syphilis in Baltimore. People are clapping — it’s a little odd. But the first Nook buyers will get a free copy of The Tipping Point, so that’s nice.
Update 2: “Ladies and gentlemen, the bar is now open.” That’s all for now — we’ve got a Q&A session coming up, we’ll let you know what we find out after the break.
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