Looks like B&N isn't the only one having trouble...

[esowden]

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/14/apple_responds_to_apologizes_for_imac_shipment_delays....

Just one example of many...

[PhlooG]

Yes, but I would be willing to bet that when you get the iMac, it doesn't freeze, lock, shut down randomly,etc. So the big differences is that when the nook arrives, a lot of people will only be happy until about 20 minutes after they uncrate it.

[karmamule]

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PhlooG wrote:
Yes, but I would be willing to bet that when you get the iMac, it doesn't freeze, lock, shut down randomly,etc. So the big differences is that when the nook arrives, a lot of people will only be happy until about 20 minutes after they uncrate it.

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Oh really? If you check out the iMac support forums over at Apple you'll see plenty of posts regarding serious issues there too.  Apple Support Forums   It doesn't mean the iMac is bad, it just means it has problems like ALL electronic gadgets do, especially new ones.

All products have a percentage of units w/issues.  Sure there are people posting problems here (these are the HELP forums after all), but there are also plenty of people very happy with their new nooks that are reporting no major problems. 

The question is what percentage of units have a problem, and that's impossible to tell from forum posts.  So, just like any other device, many nook owners won't have any serious issues, but some people will.