Barnes and Noble’s Nook ebook reader is now available in an all-white, Wi-Fi only version. According to Gizmodo, the nook goes on sale June 21st, 2010 for $150. Better news is that the 3G version has also dropped by $60. That means that the original nook is now $200. The only differences between the $150 Wi-Fi nook and the $200 3G nook are: Wi-Fi vs 3G, the Wi-Fi has a white back, the 3G has a gray back and the Wi-Fi is 11.6 ounces while the nook 3G is 12.1 ounces. The $200 Nook may be worth it just to make sure you have perpetual, free access from anywhere, but regardless this is good news for ebook readers.

With over one million titles, Barnes and Noble’s nook brings eBooks, eNewspapers, and eMagazines fast and free via AT&T’s 3G network or in-store at Barnes and Noble. Store as many as 1,500 eBooks, eNewspapers, or eMagazines on its 2GB of internal flash storage. View all the nook’s tech specs below.
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Like ChromeOS, Google Editions eBooks Run Inside a Browser

Like Fleetwood Mac sang, “You can go your own way,” and often times Google does just that. This week was no exception. With their announcement that Google will begin selling eBooks soon, eReader owners wanted to know, “What format will Google Editions use?” The answer is none. All Google eBooks will be viewable in a web browser so unless your eReader has a web browser, you’ll have to read Google Editions on a computer that does.