Nik Nayar

The e-reader and tablet computer categories are in the process of getting more competitive based on recent announcements and reporting. Earlier this week, Target announced it would be the exclusive retailer of the iriver Story HD, the first e-reader fully integrated with Google's eBooks. The device, priced at $139.99 (five percent less for guests purchasing with their REDcards), provides access to Google's library of more than three million free e-books as well as its catalog of titles for purchase. Consumers may also trade-in electronic devices for further credit toward the purchase price. "Target strives to provide guests with exclusive