Looks like those murmurings of a [lower-priced Nook Tablet][3] with only 8GB of storage were right on, though, the reduced RAM was conveniently left out. In most ways it seems the updated Android slate is identical to its 16GB [forebearer][4], except that by slashing the storage and memory in half Barnes & Noble has managed to meet the Kindle Fire on price -- $199. And, unlike the Fire, the Nook sports a microSD slot, so the loss of 8GB of storage isn't necessarily a huge deal. In addition to the new Nook Tablet, the [Color][5] is getting a rather significant price cut to just $169, making it cheaper than the Kindle Touch _without_ ads. Looks like the brick-and-mortar stalwart has finally thrown down the pricing gauntlet. The lower-priced tab is available today both online and in Barnes & Noble stores, with other retailers to join the parade soon. Check out the complete PR after the break.
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[Barnes & Noble unveils 8GB Nook Tablet for $199, slashes Color to $169][2] originally appeared on [Engadget][6] on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our [terms for use of feeds][7].
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