Barnes & Noble is launching a new 8GB version of their Nook Tablet that’s set to go on sale for $199. The new Nook will have the same basic features as the existing Nook Tablet but half the storage capacity. Still, at 8GBs it’s both the same size as the Kindle Fire and the same price. The Nook Color is also getting a price drop to $169, and both are available now on BN’s website.
The Cult of Android website has leaked a screenshot of the Kindle Fire’s pre-sales, and if the numbers hold, it could be the biggest tablet launch in history. The screenshots show that orders for Amazon’s tablet are reaching an average rate of over 50,000 a day.
It’s true that preorders don’t always equate to an actual sale, but Amazon’s strategy to compete with the iPad appears to be working so far. Hopefully we see some great home automation apps like Haiku out on the Kindle Fire when it releases.
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