Subsidizing e-readers, tablets not likely to be a win for newspaper publishers
By Roger Fidler
If you are in the market for an e-reader and a subscription to a New York Timese-reader edition, the latest offer from Barnes & Noble might be worth considering.
Until March 9 you can get a “free” B&N Nook Simple Touch with a 1-year Nook subscription to the NYT. The Simple Touch currently retails for $99. Or if you would prefer a Nook Color, B&N will knock $100 off the current retail price of $199 with a 1-year Nook subscription to the NYT.
A 1-year subscription to the Nook NYT edition is about $240 ($19.99 per month), so