The Kindle Fire has been a successful device for Amazon, but Barnes & Noble may be looking to disrupt that with a new lower-cost version of the Nook Tablet.
The current 16GB Nook Tablet is priced $50 over the $199 8GB Kindle Fire. According to The Verge, Barnes & Noble is releasing a cheaper 8GB version of its Android tablet to compete more directly with the Fire.
The Verge's source indicates the new tablet could launch as early as Wednesday.
Does B&N have to undercut the Kindle Fire's price to draw consumers?
Matthew Fortner has been at The News & Observer since 2002. He has a passion for gadgets, cutting-edge technology and all things geek.
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Mon, 02/20/2012 - 18:12 — Bob_SconceHaving played with both the Kindle App and the Nook App on the iPad, the Kindle experience is clearly superior -- Barnes and Noble requires you to keep a credit card on file, even if you want to use a gift card. Their solution if you don't want one? Get a pre-paid card. Just dumb.