Even though the Nook came out strong, more recently sales have slowed while the Kindle and Kindle Fire continue to grow. ?The Nook business is struggling because there is a growing amount of ...

While Barnes & Noble hoped its custom-built Nook tablet could compete with the likes of Apple's iPad and Amazon's Kindle Fire, continued losses for the bookseller have forced it to exit the ...

The Nook measures 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches, weighs 11.2 ounces (an ounce more than the Kindle), and has a battery life of 10 days (4 days fewer than the Kindle), with a replaceable battery.