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Barnes & Noble says Nook e-readers officially back in stock

Barnes & Noble said on Monday that its popular but rarely-stocked Nook e-book reader is now back on store shelves as of this week.
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Barnes & Noble said on Monday that its popular but hard-to-find Nook e-book reader is now officially back on store shelves as of this week.

The book retailer said the e-reader is in stock on the Nook website and will be rolling out in a majority of its brick-and-mortar stores beginning mid-week, "just in time for Valentine’s Day."

You know, if your partner really digs V-day-themed digital books instead of flowers and chocolate.

The company had depleted its Nook inventory over the holidays and it's been nothing but waitlists since. B&N says it has ramped up production since then.

ZDNet's eagle-eyed Mobile Gadgeteer Matthew Miller noticed the change in status last Friday.

To see if your local store has the Nook in stock, the company has provided an in-store locator tool that will update each day beginning February 10.

And if you're not sure if the Nook fits your needs, read Matthew Miller's hands-on review of the device.

The Nook firmware was recently updated to version 1.2 via an automatic over-the-air update. If you've already got a Nook, but can't wait, you can download the update on the Nook support page.

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