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Barnes & Noble has joined forces with Lenovo to relaunch its 10.1-inch tablet, offering a "best of both worlds" reading experience, with access to millions of ebooks through the B&N app as well as everything you'd expect from a modern budget tablet.

Voracious readers – especially those with an appreciation for light bags and uncluttered bookselves – should appreciate this spec-by-spec comparison of top e-readers.

We’ve known for a while now that Barnes & Noble was set to partner with Samsung to release a Nook branded version of its 7-inch Galaxy Tab 4 slate, but the company has tied things off nicely today, officially launching the tablet at an event in New York.

Barnes & Noble's Nook Color was, in a sense, the first "Kindle Fire." The first budget 7-in e-reader/tablet hybrid launched in late 2010, a full year before the 1st-gen Fire hit store shelves. Well, today all that's left of B&N's tablet strategy is a new partnership with Samsung.

Remember when everyone asked if the first iPad was a "Kindle killer?" Well, although tablets have put the brakes on e-readers' momentum, the Kindle is still alive and kicking. Is it your best e-reader option this holiday season? Join Gizmag, as we break down the top e-readers you can buy today.

When you think of e-readers, what's the first brand that comes to mind? Kindle, perhaps? Well, despite hitting some hard times, Barnes & Noble's Nook line also has its share of loyal customers. And they just got a holiday treat, as B&N has launched a refreshed frontlit Nook GlowLight e-reader.

When the Nook HD+ launched, it cost US$270, and had an extremely limited app selection. Today it costs $150, and runs the full suite of Google apps, including the Play store. We revisit the almost year-old tablet, put it through the paces, and determine whether it's worth picking up.

Just a couple of months ago, Barnes & Noble said it was getting out of the color tablet business. Well, like companies in trouble often do, B&N decided to go back on that decision, saying today that it will continue to develop future tablets, in addition to its E Ink readers.

From consumer favorites to clever innovations to quirky surprises, here's our selection of the top 10 things you CAN have for Christmas 2012.

We break down the best eReaders for the 2012 shopping season.

How does the Nook HD compare to the Nexus 7?

How does Amazon's Kindle Fire HD (7") compare to the Nook HD?