New, Cheaper Nook Being Released

7:45 AM, Feb 22, 2012   |    comments
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Barnes and Noble Nook (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Get ready for a cheaper Nook tablet. Barnes and Noble has rolled out a new version of its tablet.

The 8-gigabyte version is expected to match or undercut Amazon's $199 Kindle Fire.

The Nook Color has also been reduced in price to $169. There's an entry level version at $99.

Barnes and Noble's current 16 gigabyte Nook costs around $250.