5 Reasons Why Barnes & Noble's Nook Really Will Challenge Kindle

The Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader is here, and now that the initial hype is subsiding, it's even clearer that the Nook has everything it needs to challenge Amazon (NSDQ:AMZN) and its Kindle. Priced at $259, the Nook was unveiled Tuesday after most of its pertinent details -- including that it would run on Google Android and have a color screen in addition to a 6-inch E-Ink screen --had leaked over the past few weeks. "Any way you slice Barnes & Noble's announcement, the Nook is a game-changer for the current market and one that will force Amazon's hand even with Amazon's recent release of an international Kindle," wrote Allen...

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The Tale of the Unknown Island

Even without the Once upon a time, it's clear from the opening sentence of José Saramago's mischievous and wise The Tale of the Unknown Island that we have entered a somewhat fractured fairy tale. Of course, it could be argued that all of his works are, in some form or another, fairy tales, from the whimsical, revisionist History of the Siege of Lisbon to the darker dystopia of Blindness. Originally published as a short story in Portugal, Unknown Island contains all of the elements Saramago is famous for--dry wit, a seemingly simple plot that works on many levels, and an idiosyncratic use of punctuation, among other things....

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FIFA Art Posters 2010

Complete Edition 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Limited Edition Art Posters with PortfolioCapture all the excitement of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with the complete set of all 17 unique and inspiring official Art Posters. Each of the 17 prints were done by renowned artists from all over the world to capture the spirit and glory that is the World Cup. These prints are limited editions of only 2010 each and come with a numbered and registered Certificate of Authenticity. Made with print on high-quality watercolor art paper these prints measure approx. 26.8 x 39'' (68 x 99cm) each and include the official 2010 FIFA World Cup...

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Cricket Navigator

Cricket Navigator is a downloadable application that turns your handset into a powerful GPS navigation tool with audible turn-by-turn driving directions, local search and maps—just like an advanced GPS navigation system but at a fraction of the cost. And it’s all in your phone! Cricket Navigator gives you audible, turn-by-turn directions to any destination, along with detours if traffic’s heavy, and re-routing if you miss a turn. You can perform a local search by business category, address, intersection or airport code and then call found locations with a press of the send key! Cricket Navigator points out landmarks along your route,...

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Cricket MSGM8

Connecting, whether it’s text, pix, email or mobile web, just got easier. The Cricket MSGM8 puts all of this functionality at your fingertips with a QWERTY keypad for easy entry, dedicated keys for messaging and scheduler, and one touch Web access via MyHomeScreen. The MSGM8 also has a 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth, voice recognition for hands free dialing, large 220 x 176 color display, and a jog dial on the left side for scrolling/volume control. Let the MSGM8 be your communication tool.Phone FeaturesCamera Phone Yes Bluetooth YesKeyboard YesMobile Web YesCricket Services Supported Text and Picture Messaging YesCricket Games...

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Essien in preliminary Ghana squad

Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac on Friday unveiled a 30-man squad for a 24-29 May training camp in France ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ finals.Four players, including three goalkeepers, who play club football in Ghana are included in the squad alongside Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien, currently recuperating from a knee injury.Portsmouth's Kevin-Prince Boateng was also named in the squad, having chosen to represent the country of his birth despite previously playing for Germany at youth level.His final inclusion for the 11 June - 11 July tournament in South Africa depends, however, on a green light from world governing body FIFA.Ghana,...

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