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E-readers in short supply for holidays

By David Gelles in San Francisco

Published: November 21 2009 00:04 | Last updated: November 21 2009 00:04

The Barnes & Noble Nook is sold out. The Sony Daily Edition is in short supply. As the holiday shopping season heats up, demand for some e-readers is fast outstripping availability in the US.

On Friday, Barnes & Noble said the Nook, the $260 e-reader it released last month, was out of stock. New orders will not be filled until January.

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