I spend a lot of time browsing shops in Orlando because, well, that’s where I live, and book stores are high on my list of fun places to shop and while away some hours. The other day I was meeting my mom for lunch and decided to drop in to Barnes & Noble since I don’t have one close to my house. As I was checking out with my purchases, the cashier mentioned that the store would be debuting the new nook reader which is an electronic reading device “gadget.”

This caught my attention because I had just been considering putting the Kindle on my Christmas list this year. You know how it is when you log into Amazon, you always see the advertisements for their electronic reader right in your face, and eventually you become brainwashed where you suddenly decide you MUST have one of those (insert name of new gadget here). That’s what happened to me with Kindle I think. And I’ll be honest with you, I really didn’t know a whole lot about it.

So when I heard about the nook reader that B&N is about to unveil, I asked the check-out lady a few questions and then when I got home I decided to check it out on the website. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it actually appears to have more features than Kindle.

So here’s the lowdown. They both have 6-inch screen displays so they are easy to read, you can adjust the text size with both devices, and both of them feature 2 GB memory, ability to browse and shop for ebooks, speakers, headphone jack, rechargeable battery, comparable weight, software updates, quick page turn by hard key, synchronized last page read between devices, and ability to read your books on multiple devices.

But, here’s what you get on the nook reader that is not available on the “other reader.” Color touch screen, touch control and navigation ability, library view by book cover, Wi-Fi, free Wi-Fi in Barnes & Noble stores, expandable memory, more than a million titles, more than half a million free ebooks, exclusive content at B&N, directly load and read PDF’s (very helpful), synchronized notes between devices, “LendMe technology” which is where you can share books between nook, iPhone, iPod touch, Blackberry, PC, and Mac, and a replaceable battery.

Sounds good, right? I was impressed. In addition, and this is really key, you can go into Barnes and Noble and try out the nook in person. You can hold it in your hands. Studies have shown that this is key in allowing buyers to make a decision on a purchase. You can sell a lot more when the person can touch as well as see.

I have to say I’m really interested in the nook reader and to be honest, I think it really wins in the head-to-head battle with Kindle by a landslide. Of course, I have not tried out the actual device yet but it will be in stores at the end of November (so I was told). So if you are considering an E-reader you should check out the nook when it becomes available, either for yourself or maybe as a gift.

What’s your favorite pick-me up? Coffee, cappuccino, iced-blended? Or uber-processed caffeinated and sugar-laden energy drinks in a can, like Red Bull or Jolt? These stimulants are wildly popular, and Red Bull has even replaced water in sales, but they’re not good for you. 

Processed energy drinks usually contain caffeine, sugar, artificial flavors, artificial colors, and other processed ingredients. They give a quick fix that makes you alert, speedy, and kills appetite, but the benefits don’t last. In fact, the energy you get from caffeine and sugar is like energy that you’re borrowing from the bank to be paid back later with interest! 

Shortly after consuming your beverage, here’s what can happen: your blood sugar plummets, your glucose levels get thrown out of whack, your body goes into “starvation mode,” your metabolism slows, and your body starts storing everything as fat instead of burning fat for fuel. You then have no energy, feel hungry, jittery and tend to overeat. 

That’s why people are getting smart about staying alert and drinking natural green health drinks instead. These healthy drinks give you a boost without a sugar crash or caffeine-drop jitters. They’re naturally sweetened and use mild natural stimulants, like green tea. The energy boost keeps working longer and keeps your metabolism more efficient. 

Here’s how green drinks boost energy longer and without processed stimulants: 

• They’re chock-full of easily-absorbed, unprocessed carbs — barley grass, wheat grass, spirulina and others — which give your brain and body their only real source of fuel: glucose. Combine carbs with protein and oils and your body burns fat steadily, giving you ongoing energy. 

• They contain unprocessed stimulants like green tea. 

• They’re full of antioxidants that keep cells healthy, giving you plenty of energy to use on whatever you want. 

• They contain probiotics and digestive enzymes that greatly help digestion, keeping the body cleaner, more efficient and more energized. 

• The chlorophyll in the best green drinks alkalizes and cleans the blood. This gives you needed red blood cells to carry oxygen in and metabolic waste out. No oxygen means no energy. Sufficient oxygen means more energy. 

• They’re all-alkaline and help keep your body in ideal alkaline PH state. 

Ready to cut the Red Bull? 

Follow this checklist and keep your energy tank full in a healthy way. No more highs and lows, only an even keel. 

[ ] 1. Get a green drink plan. Green drink powder in a breakfast shake gets your metabolism going and keeps energy high. Grab natural energy drinks for a pick-me-up instead of caffeinated drinks. No cheating! 

[ ] 2. Drink enough water. You need a minimum of half your weight in ounces per day. 

[ ] 3. Eat the right balance of protein, carbs, and oil at every meal. Follow the “fist, thumb, fist rule” (a fist-sized portion of protein; thumb-size portion of healthy oils; fist-size portion of carbs). 

[ ] 4. Exercise daily. Usually, the more you exercise the more energy you have. Some of it’s adrenaline. Some of it’s a stronger body. Even a brisk walk will do. 

[ ] 5. Get enough sleep. Sufficient rest allows cells to do the behind the scenes work that let’s you feel energized in your waking hours. 

[ ] 6. Keep stress levels down. Stress depletes a lot of energy while serenity boosts energy — calm, non-jittery energy, that is. 

Get your healthy, long-lasting green drink powder buzz today…

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BlackBerry phones are praiseworthy in terms of their excellent mobile technologies. These gadgets fulfil all your professional needs. These are equipped with advanced features like Bluetooth, USB, HSCSD, instant email and lots more which would surely attract the users. However, the
availability of these features differ from gadgets to gadgets.

The BlackBerry 8310 is one of the best models from the house of BlackBerry. It is designed with classic features. It offers a 2MP camera which has an image resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixel. It enables the users to captivate all the happiest moments in their lives in the form of lovely photographs. This handset comes in the seductive black colour. Most of the BlackBerry phones come in the mobile market in black colour because it is considered as the ideal colour for professional people.

This communication gadget has attractive display features. The display unit of the BlackBerry model supports 65k colours and it offers resolution of 320 x 240 pixel. The users will also get the advantage to use QWERTY keyboard. This keyboard is quite comfortable to use. Besides, the users can use it in a speedy way. Also, it has got the trackball navigation which the users can use to move through various mobile programs in a faster way.

The feature of its phonebook is also good. On the other hand, with the help of the photocall feature, the users can see the photograph of the other person while speaking with him. For those who like listening to music this gadget offers classic entertainment features. One of these is Media player which the users can use for watching videos. In addition, they can also listen to infinite popular songs.

The presence of its BlackBerry maps is the most useful for the users. This tool is helpful for finding the locations of various places. This BlackBerry handset is also embedded with Calculator, Voice dial,
Organizer and Document Viewer. This elegant mobile phone lets you play games in an enthusiastic way. Additionally , you can also download other new games from the Internet.

The BlackBerry Bold is also a magical handset which is ladened with all the essential mobile features. With the help of this gadget one can swiftly send and receive emails with attachments. This handset is a must have for businessmen. Even if they are out of their office, with the help of this gadget’s instant emailing feature, they can check their important emails at any time.

The camera of this mobile phone is of 2 mega pixels. It enables the users to take classic pictures. The users can capture fine photos at an image resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixel. Moreover, this gadget also lets one do excellent video recording. The manufacturer has installed a unique BlackBerry operating system which the users would find more beneficial. The standby time of the BlackBerry Bold is approximately 310 hours and it is capable to provide 5 hours of talktime backup.

This handset also offers a bunch of other features, like GPRS, EDGE, 3G, WLAN, Bluetooth and USB. The Bluetooth v2.0 and USB 2.0 of this widget are very useful for transferring data to other mobile phones. It has got irresistible features for playing games. You can download other kinds of exciting mobile games from the Internet and play these in your leisure time.

You can buy any of the two BlackBerry 8310 and BlackBerry Bold mobile phones with full peace of mind. Both of these handsets have almost similar functions and features. Quite interestingly, these come at incredible price. So, buy these and fulfil your desires for having advanced blackberry mobile phones.