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Gail Chiasson, North American Editor

Barnes & Noble Inc.’s NOOKcolor, full-color touch Reader’s Tablet, received high honors as the ‘People’s Choice Award” winner at the celebrated Last Gadget Standing competition at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

The device won in a landslide, besting competitors with more than 60% of the nearly 5,000 votes cast by consumers and technology lovers online.

The popular device designed for people who love to read everything in rich, beautiful color, was selected as a Top 10 finalist in the Last Gadget Standing competition from more than 200 of the hottest new products showcased at CES, and nominated by a panel of leading technology media representatives.

“This recognition is further testament to the innovative product we’ve created that delivers the ultimate reading experience,” says Jamie Iannone, president of digital products, Barnes & Noble. “It’s clear that people are excited to read everything they love – books, magazines, newspapers, kids books and more – in rich beautiful color, as NOOKcolor has quickly become our bestseller.”

NOOKcolor was named an Editor’s Choice pick by leading technology sites; one of TIME magazine’s Top 10 Gadgets of 2010; and one of Huffington Post’s Top 10 Gadgets of the Decade.

With NOOK, customers gain access to Barnes & Noble’s expansive NOOKbook Store of more than two million digital titles, and the ability to enjoy content across a wide array of popular devices. NOOKcolor, the first full-color touch Reader’s Tablet, provides the ultimate reading experience with a stunning 7-inch VividViewColor Touchscreen.

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