Amazon and Sony have already entered into the e-Reader department. In a move that promises to intensify the “ereader wars,” book retailer Barnes & Noble is planning to announce the release of its own brand of ebook reader. Its new eBook reader is supposed to be unveiled at a special event in New York on October 20

The Barnes & Noble device is expected to feature a 6-inch screen from E-Ink Corp., along with touch input and a virtual keyboard, according to people briefed on the matter. The device also is expected to use a wireless connection to download books from the online e-book store the retailer unveiled in July.The release of a Barnes & Noble reader would increase the competition for Amazon.com’s Kindle and Sony’s E-Reader device when it arrives on the market.


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