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Barnes & Noble e-reader is dual-screen mess

Published: December 9, 2009 3:51 PM
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quick ReadThe bookstore giant's new electronic book reader poses the same weakness as other e-readers, plus adds new ones.

Photo credit: AP Photo/Seth Wenig | A customer tries out a Nook electronic book reader at Barnes and Nobles in New York, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Although demonstration models are available in most Barnes and Nobles stores, demand has been so high that orders placed now will arrive in early 2010.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The e-book reading device is the gadget gift of the season. Both Sony and Barnes & Noble have sold out of their new models, and new buyers will have to wait until January for delivery. So why are e-book readers still such clumsy, annoying devices?

I've been trying Barnes & Noble Inc.'s $259 Nook for a few days, and I'm not eager to prolong the acquaintance. Some of its problems are specific...

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