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If you’ve been promised a Nook for Christmas, no worries, it’s in the mail. But if you’re ordering one now, Barnes & Noble has stated, “Customer demand continues to be strong and new orders will be fulfilled beginning February 1, 2010.” And there’s no rush shipping in the world that can save that holiday wish.
Say what you will about AT&T’s customer service and dropped call epidemic—according to tests performed by Gizmodo, it’s still got the fastest 3G network in the nation—at least in a 12-city sampling. Testing average download and upload bandwidth speeds in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Pheonix, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Tampa, and Maui, Gizmodo found that while AT&T battled neck-and-neck with Verizon for average download bandwidth depending on the market, it more often than not came out on top. When it came to less important upload speeds, AT&T handily defeated all of the competitors across markets. This information may not be too helpful if you’re stuck in the middle of a multi-year contract, but it’s good to know if you’re in the market for a new carrier. Hit up the full Gizmodo post for more details. [Gizmodo]
Certainly not the first time we’ve seen something like this, and certainly not the last. And no offense, dude, but World of Warcraft Panera Bread iMac man looked way cooler. [Imgur via Reddit via CrunchGear]
A “reliable” source has claimed at Engadget today that the Barnes & Noble Nook will soon be on the receiving end of a “major update.” Updated.
The update will address many of the quirks users have experienced thus far with the new e-reader. Topping the alleged list are performance improvements and a faster page refresh rate, both of which Wilson identified in his mostly positive Nook review earlier this month.
Update: Our own tipster wrote to say that this is 100% confirmed, citing an announcement that was made on B&N’s internal employee network. We may have some visual proof shortly. [Engadget]
Continuing the trend of delays, now some Nooks won’t even arrive before Christmas. Barnes & Noble is sending a $100 gift card to pre-orderers who aren’t scheduled to get one before December 24. A small consolation for ruining Christmas. [Consumerist]
