Comments on: Barnes & Noble Gives Away Wi-Fi at All Stores http://gigaom.com/mobile/barnes-noble-gives-away-wi-fi-at-all-stores/ Sun, 27 May 2012 08:12:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: AwesomelyTom http://gigaom.com/mobile/barnes-noble-gives-away-wi-fi-at-all-stores/#comment-423163 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:46:06 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=40864#comment-423163 I believe the Union Square location is now [b]the shit[/b] in terms of B&N stores now.

I lived on 14th & 6th for all of 2008, and in that time span I believe the number of easily walkable B&N locations dropped from 5 to 2…

I mean, it was almost too dense at that point, but…I can’t complain either way.

]]> By: dc http://gigaom.com/mobile/barnes-noble-gives-away-wi-fi-at-all-stores/#comment-423162 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:54:49 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=40864#comment-423162 What happened to BN at 23rd street, NYC? I haven’t been there for long time, but recently discovered it’s no longer there. It’s been BN flagship in Manhattan.

]]> By: Jon M http://gigaom.com/mobile/barnes-noble-gives-away-wi-fi-at-all-stores/#comment-423161 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:13:17 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=40864#comment-423161 Now if only they would put in more AC outlets, or uncover the ones that they had covered over. Oh, and more chairs and tables.

Also if they had a homepage that was auto redirect when signing on to the free WiFi; that allowed you to browse the books the store actually has stocked and point to their approximate location on a virtual map ….. am I asking too much?

Maybe I should be happy with the free WiFi for now ….

]]> By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/mobile/barnes-noble-gives-away-wi-fi-at-all-stores/#comment-423160 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:05:23 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=40864#comment-423160 it uses their proprietary DRM which can be used on any device that uses the eReader software. That’s why I like them. They cannot wipe your content.

]]> By: tal http://gigaom.com/mobile/barnes-noble-gives-away-wi-fi-at-all-stores/#comment-423159 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:06:03 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=40864#comment-423159 I am a novice, and thanks to you James they have a new customer. Just d/l the BN eReader and really liked the fact that I have 6 books already there.
Will definitely buy something later on!

My question is please – what format are they using in their BN shop? Is it DRM like? Can I d/l to my machine or is it just online? Can they wipe the content I have locally as Amazon did recently?

Thanks,
Tal

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