The Nook of Barnes & Noble and is its biggest selling product

Barnes & Noble The well-known company that sells books, announces that with millions of reading devices Nook on the market, the product has already become the biggest selling the entire company. The new tablet of the company, Color Nook, was presented for eight weeks before Christmas, and has already become the most successful device companies in the Christmas sales season.

As a curiosity, since Barnes & Noble also announced today that sell more books and digital full business for sale online physical books from BN.com (the second biggest online store in the world).

Given these data, Barnes & Noble is set to one of the leading companies in the sector from the sale of digital reading products. Sales Color Nook have increased and exceeded expectations significantly. Moreover, critics and specialized media have supported the product launch, which has received some reviews that set it apart.

But the universe of devices Nook is broader and not limited to e-reader company's traditional. Available Color Nook the above, the Nook 3G, Wi-Fi version, and there is also the possibility of using technological applications in devices Nook as the iPad, iPhone, or smartphone with Android operating system.

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Origin, a hybrid Xbox and PC that arrives at CES

It seems that 2010 was the year of hybrids. And 2011 is on track to consolidate the trend. After some computers, tablets, now comes to stay Origin, a hybrid between Xbox and PC that if it were not for their price all like to have at home.

Although the Origin, the company created by Origin PC will not be submitted to the CES in Las Vegas, we have general information on him. This is a case with a computer tower where they are a powerful PC and Xbox 360 Slim modified.

The characteristics of this hybrid between console and computer named Origin are not negligible. We speak of a Intel Core i7 930 CPU overclocked to 4.9 GHz, a dual NVidia GTX480, and 6GB of RAM at 1600MHz.

But of course with this power Origin could not be suitable for all budgets, and its starting price is $ 7669, but according to configurations can cost more than 15,000, a luxury!

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Motorola Cliq 2, Android is updated

The Motorola Cliq 2 is being updated mobile firm Motorola Cliq, You can see in the image and whose previous release to this we have already spoken in Gizmos above.

The truth is that the older brother of Cliq Motorola, the Motorola Cliq 2 comes equipped for a market that comes, and although the official presentation will take place at CES 2011, we already have some details on your configuration, within which noteworthy that happen to Android OS version 2.2 or 2.3.

Among the technical characteristics of Motorola Cliq 2 include a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, a Motoblur improved and some adjustments in terms of exterior design, but the phone does not change radically with respect to the original Cliq Motorola.

As for launch dates and prices for the new terminal of the firm, Motorola Cliq 2, The fact is that more details will not be known until presented the CES 2011, but now it is least expected.

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Sharp is preparing the USA for the Galapagos, new tablets

It is not the first time (nor will be the last) we speak of tablets Galapagos, A product line that Sharp is working with great enthusiasm. These devices, models presented in 5.5 and 10.8 inches, is seeking to commercialize a hybrid of tablets and e-readers, And at least in Asia are getting enough impact.

For now, Sharp has signed a contract with Japanese publishers to offer books and newspapers in the country of the rising sun. And now the press is published in Japan that the Galapagos are very close to reaching United States early next year 2011.

Sharp also intends to sell the tablets in China, India, Brazil and other major markets. The company mentioned that buyers of these countries will be able to read books in EPUB format (given that the Japanese are limited to XMDF format), and versions outside Japan include 3G (Japan only edition brings Wi-Fi) .

The manufacturer also is negotiating with publishers and content providers to fill their stores e-books books in the world.

As usual, prices and exact release dates have not been disclosed, but the Japanese currently pay $ 476 (358 euros) for the small model and $ 714 (537 euros) for large 8GB SD card.

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Available new Archos tablets, now more variety

Users who are interested in any opportunity for a tablet know well what the main problem faced by more advanced models: the high cost of doing gala. To purchase an iPad or a Samsung Galaxy Tab going to have to be willing to make lower cost that high, and some would say is that, quality pays.

But those seeking less quality, primarily a device that looks great, they make things easy for not-so-demanding tasks, and above all, be cheaper, they also have a wide range of options. Many of them are Archos, A company that just put on sale three new type tablets economic.

The new models tablet Archos range is 2.8-inches, Archos 28, 3.2 inches, the Archos 32, and 7 inches, the Archos 70. The first two are priced at 99 and 149.99 dollars respectively (75 and 113 euros), while the latter is sold in 8GB format for $ 274.99 (206 euros) and 250GB for $ 349.99 (264 euros).

Without doubt, are neither Apple nor iPad Galaxy Tab Samsung, but it seems to have enough features to stand as a good selection of products in terms of value for money.

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LG prepares new 3D portable TV

That does not say that LG not prepared for the next new edition of CESTo be held within a few days in the United States. On this occasion, adding to what has already been announced, confirmed that mobile TV will also feature a playable content in three dimensions.

The main concern of the product, whether it can or not show picture 3D without glasses, is still in the air, and possibly will become the main question attendees CES 2011 attempt to resolve when they reach the LG booth.

Rumors say it will be a Portable TV 3D without glasses, to try to provide an experience similar to that will give known products such as Nintendo 3DS, coming portable console coming in 2011.

Unfortunately, information is scarce at this time dramatically, and the only thing we know about television is that it will use the chip technology LG2161R MDTV NRT (Non-Real Time), being able to transmit image 3D at a speed of up to 200km / h. Apart from that only a few photographs have revealed the shift model posing next to the device.

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"Nokia launches a tablet with Android?

If e other day we told the story of an engineer who had been able to place Android on a Nokia rolling. Today we bring you something much bigger. And there is a rumor that Nokia might launch a tablet with Android.

The news leaves a few gaping. After almost single-handedly keep defending your operating system is now Nokia and going to competition. Worse, of course, if you think otherwise, that Nokia will have to enter the field of tablets and the best Android OS is now, then what would be viable a Nokia tablet with Android?

The rumor, to understand where things come from, that tablet Nokia launches Android comes to complaints from computer makers who want to work with Google's OS, but that the developer is focused on tablets with firms as favorite Nokia (if Nokia!) and HTC, so it can not. Can you imagine the revolution of a tablet Nokia Android?

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