The e-reader competition is clearer *ahem* heating up this holiday season. Barnes & Noble today announced the launch of a brand spanking new Nook Tablet and offered up some nice discounts on its existing Nook Simple Touch and Nook Color devices. So, what sort of competitive advantages can old B&N possibly give over a mega-online retailer like Amazon? Stores! Hundreds of them! The corporate is harnessing its brick and mortar locations to offer users an area to get friendly with its new devices. Take a look at some shots of the Union Square shop in Ny city below.
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