I bought Nook HD+ for $179. I am so happy with it since it has access to Google Play, Kindle app, etc., with great screen.
Well, if Nook is such a great product, why is Barnes and Noble having this problem:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/barnes-noble-cuts-jobs-amid-plunging-nook-sales/
TITLE OF ARTICLES:
Amid plunging Nook sales, Barnes & Noble cuts jobs
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/11/business/media/layoffs-at-barnes-noble-nook-unit.html
Bookseller Cuts Jobs at Division for Nook
http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/10/5397872/barnes-noble-reportedly-lays-off-nook-engineering-division
Barnes & Noble lays off Nook engineering staff
http://www.businessinsider.com/barnes-and-noble-hardware-engineering-staff-2014-2
Barnes & Noble Fired Its Nook Hardware Engineering Staff