EReaders on Sale and EBook Reader Deals

CowBoom again offers the used Barnes & Noble NOOK Color eBook Reader, model no. BNRV200, for $99.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from three weeks ago as the lowest total price we've seen for the NOOK Color. (It's also $30 below the best deal we could find for a refurb.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 7" 1024x600 LED-backlit color touchscreen LCD display with extra-wide viewing angles for reading books, magazines, and newspapers in color. Other features of this Google Android-based eBook reader / tablet include 802.11n wireless (with free access in Barnes & Noble stores), 8GB internal memory, microSD card slot, eBook lending, MP3 audio and MP4 video playback, Pandora, and more.

Update: Coupon code "CowBoom5" now cuts it to $94.99

Note that no warranty information is provided. Also, this used item may have cosmetic blemishes and not include cables.

newegg offers the factory-refurbished Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch eBook Reader, model no. BNRV300, for $63.99 with free shipping. That's a buck under our mention of a refurb from three weeks ago and $26 below the lowest total price we could find for a new unit. (It's also the lowest total price we could find for a refurb by $15.) It features a 6" 800x600 touchscreen greyscale E-Ink display, on-screen keyboard, 802.11n wireless (with free access at AT&T hotspots or in Barnes & Noble stores), 2GB internal memory, microSD card slot, eBook library viewing, NOOK Friends social networking, up to two months of reading time on a single charge, and more. Note that no warranty information is provided. Deal ends May 26.

Walmart offers the iTomic 7" Color LCD eBook Reader, model no. IEBR7C, for $29. Shipping adds 97 cents, or opt for free Site-to-Store pickup. Even with shipping, that's tied with our mention from ten days ago and the lowest total price we've seen. (It's a current price low by $29.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 7" 800x480 color LCD, 2GB internal storage, memory card slot, and more. It's capable of playing music and displaying eBooks, videos, and photos.

Walmart still offers the Pandigital 9" 2GB AT&T Google Android Tablet, model no. R90A200, for $79. Shipping adds $1.97, or choose free Site-to-Store. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $37. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a Samsung ARM 11 processor, 480x800 color touchscreen LCD, 2GB internal memory, 802.11n wireless, Android OS 2.0 (Eclair), access to Barnes & Noble NOOK eBooks, and more.

For its newsletter subscribers only, EverydaySource offers the Faux Leather Kindle 4 Case bundled with a Reusable Screen Protector for $11.99. Coupon code "S0515QQFZ" cuts it to $3.49. With $2.99 shipping, that's a buck under our mention from two weeks ago and $1 under the lowest total price we could find for similar items sold separately elsewhere. The case features a magnetic snap and an interior slip pocket.

newegg offers the refurbished, first-generation Barnes & Noble nook WiFi eBook Reader in White, model no. BNRV100, for $79.99. Coupon code "REF20" cuts it to $63.99. With free shipping, that's $21 below our January mention and $28 under the lowest total price we could find for a refurb elsewhere. It features a 6" greyscale E-Ink display (in addition to a 3.5" touchscreen color LCD for navigation), eBook library viewing, 802.11g wireless (with free access at AT&T hotspots or in Barnes & Noble stores), 2GB internal memory, microSD card slot, eBook lending, and more. Coupon ends May 30.

Note: A 90-day warranty applies, although it is unclear who supports it.

Walmart offers the iTomic 7" Color LCD eBook Reader, model no. IEBR7C, for $29. Shipping adds 97 cents, or opt for free Site-to-Store pickup. Even with shipping, that's tied with our mention from a week ago and the lowest total price we've seen. (It's a current price low by $31.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 7" 800x480 color LCD, 2GB internal storage, memory card slot, and more. It's capable of playing music and displaying eBooks, videos, and photos.

Walmart offers the Ematic 7" eBook Reader with Kobo eReading Software in six colors, model no. EB105B, for $49 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find for any color by $16. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 7" LCD display, 800x480 resolution, microSD slot for up to 16GB of additional memory, and more.

Barnes & Noble via eBay offers the factory-refurbished Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch eBook Reader, model no. BNRV300, for $65 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find for a refurb by $7 (outside of the price below), although we saw another refurb for $5 less last week (since expired). It features a 6" 800x600 touchscreen greyscale E-Ink display, on-screen keyboard, 802.11n wireless (with free access at AT&T hotspots or in Barnes & Noble stores), 2GB internal memory, microSD card slot, eBook library viewing, NOOK Friends social networking, up to two months of reading time on a single charge, and more. Note that no warranty information is provided.

A close price: newegg offers it for $65.99 with free shipping.

Walmart offers the iTomic 7" Color LCD eBook Reader, model no. IEBR7C, for $29. Shipping adds 97 cents, or opt for free Site-to-Store pickup. Even with shipping, that's $10 under our mention from ten days ago and the lowest total price we've seen. (It's a current price low by $47.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 7" 800x480 color LCD, 2GB internal storage, memory card slot, and more. It's capable of playing music and displaying eBooks, videos, and photos.

Target recently announced a plan to phase out sales of Amazon's Kindle eBook Readers, MSN Money reports. It coincides with the retailer's plan to create mini shops of Apple's products in 25 of its stores this year. Google News has more articles.

Walmart offers the Pandigital 9" 2GB AT&T Google Android Tablet, model no. R90A200, for $79. Shipping adds $1.97, or choose free Site-to-Store. That's $20 drop from last week's mention and the lowest total price we could find by $68. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features optional AT&T cellular service (pay-as-you-go plans are available), a Samsung ARM 11 processor, 480x800 color touchscreen LCD, 2GB internal memory, 802.11n wireless, Android OS 2.0 (Eclair), access to Barnes & Noble NOOK eBooks, and more.

Best Buy offers the Barnes & Noble Emerson Quote Cover for nook Simple Touch eBook Reader in Green (pictured) or Pink for $14.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find for this item in any color by $2. Sales tax is added where applicable. This case features a synthetic leather cover that features a bar-clip mechanism, hidden magnets, and more.

For its newsletter subscribers only, EverydaySource offers the Faux Leather Kindle 4 Case bundled with a Reusable Screen Protector for $11.99. Coupon code "S0428SJID" cuts it to $3.99. With $2.99 shipping, that's a buck under the lowest total price we could find for such items sold separately elsewhere. The case features a magnetic snap and an interior slip pocket.

Walmart offers the Pandigital 9" eBook Reader / Google Android Tablet, model no. R90A200, for $99. Shipping adds $1.97, or choose free Site-to-Store. That's $19 under our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by $48. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 480x800 color touchscreen LCD, 2GB internal memory, 802.11n wireless, Android OS 2.0, access to the Barnes & Noble NOOK Book Store, and more.

CowBoom offers the used Barnes & Noble NOOK Color eBook Reader, model no. BNRV200, for $109.99 with free shipping. That's $25 less than the lowest total price we could find for a refurbished unit, although we saw a used one for $5 less last week (since expired). Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 7" 1024x600 LED-backlit color touchscreen LCD display with extra-wide viewing angles for reading books, magazines, and newspapers in color. Other features of this Google Android-based eBook reader / tablet include 802.11n wireless (with free access in Barnes & Noble stores), 8GB internal memory, microSD card slot, eBook lending, MP3 audio and MP4 video playback, Pandora, and more.

Note that no warranty information is provided. Also, this used item may have cosmetic blemishes.

Apple and five book publishers were slapped with a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice yesterday, with charges that they have conspired to fix prices on eBooks. Some analysts believe the result could eventually mean lower prices for consumers. But how much do you think an eBook should cost anyway?