We all know that Barnes and Noble has its own eBook Reader the Nook. What we didn’t know was that the Nook will soon share shelf space with Samsung’s E60 eReader. eWeek.com has the story here. That’s right, Samsung is going to partner with B&N for the upcoming E60’s release so the new device can access the bookseller’s eBook sales and lending features through PC connection or built-in WiFi. Get the specifics on the E60 at Engadget.com.
I’m impressed by Barnes and Noble’s late-stage but solid entry into the eBook Revolution. This kind of democratic, free enterprising stance is exactly the kind of thinking that will assure B&N a place in the future of digital publishing. It’s all about selling books in the end, isn’t it? In fact, when you look at it from the book or eBook retailer’s point of view, it shouldn’t matter what device is used, so long as people buy eBooks. In a marketplace that is quickly filling up with new eReading devices, these retailers might be able to get back to what they do best.
