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April 30, 2012 03:05 pm

Microsoft Invests $300 Million In Nook e-Readers


First time accepted submitter NGTechnoRobot writes "In a turn for the books the BBC reports that Microsoft's have invested £300 million in Barnes and Nobles Nook e-reader. The new Nook reader will integrate with Microsoft's yet to be released Windows 8 operating system. From the article:' The deal could make Barnes and Noble's Nook e-book reader available to millions of new customers, integrating it with the Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system.The as-yet unnamed new company will be 82.4% owned by Barnes and Noble, with Microsoft getting a 17.6% stake' Guess the lawsuits over folks."

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