If you're a hardcore reader with an appetite that extends beyond books to magazines and newspapers, the Color is the first viable option we've seen that can support your habit.
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More than an ebook reader, less than a full-blown tablet, the Nook Color's artful compromises make for a compelling, color reading experience that is ideal for both books and magazines.
Read the full review →Bottom line is the Nook Color a worthwhile, low-priced $249, low-end tablet. ... I’ve said before that the Nook Color might be the first great Android tablet. It may not be “great,” but it’s certainly more than good enough. I highly recommend it for any would-be tablet user on a budget.
Read the full review →If you're looking for a super portable tablet thing that's primarily for reading, it's hard not to give the seriously capable Nook a long look, even if you might wanna wait 'til the B&N app store opens and it gets its first major update early next year for maximum goodness.
Read the full review →Barnes & Noble's Nook Color is a capable color touch-screen e-book reader that offers much of the functionality of an Android tablet for half the price of an iPad.
Read the full review →The $249 you’d spend for a NookColor may be better spent on a more capable Android or iOS device. But if you’re looking for a color e-reader for reading a few black and white books as well as some color enhanced e-books and kid’s titles, this incarnation of the Nook is hard to beat.
Read the full review →Overall, the Nook Color is a great ereader. If you’re looking for more apps and more web accessibility, then maybe the Nook Color is not for you.
Read the full review →I have mixed feelings about the NOOKcolor. As an eBook Reader, it does a good job. It has good battery life and having a color screen is a big benefit for some people with eye problems like myself. ... As a magazine reader, I found the Nook to be lacking ease of use.
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tatsumaki
The NookColor is a wonderful alternative to a full-fledged tablet - especially when one is more concerned with reading than anything else. It would have been nice to have a cellular option available, but it's by no means a deal breaker. I have some concerns with the quality of the unit, as I...
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Bob0mb
once it rooted it and hacked it to think it was a evo so i could watch netflix its awesome. before all of that barnes and noble apps are lame. as an ereader it rocks not a ton of lag on page turns and that sort of thing. since rooting i read comics on it and it works well for that. video could...
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frankspin
I think this is the perfect device for someone looking for a cheap Android tablet to tool around with. You can't beat a $250 price tag for a 7" Android tablet that cane be rooted in a couple mouse clicks. Be forewarned though, if you root this an install the current iteration of CM7 (As of...
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bwanamike
Definitely not an iPad killer, but a good solid eReader for colored publications. I use it almost exclusively as an eReader, though I have a couple games, Dropbox and X-marks to use the browser and load photos. At times I find page turning to be erratic and the touchscreen to be too sensitive,...
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useraa54254ec59
Rooting it greatly increased its usefulness. Am seriously looking into installing CM7 or some other alternative, full Android ROM.
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cammiso94
i put most of my thought in the ratings comments, i just wanted to add that porting android to it is a good idea. you can pull lots more features out of it and use it for stuff other that its intended use. thanks.
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chickenmad
The nook color is a decent e-reader but lags as a tablet. Rooted it serves better as a tablet but with the lack of bluetooth and gps has limited usefullness. Its major downfall is the special charging cable which came apart shortly after purchase. Charging wtih a normal cable is a long and...
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jfc572
As an ereader I was very happy with it but when it comes to reading publications and browsing on the web the 7" screen just didn't justify holding onto it. I commute on the subway to work and I found the weight of the nook as a drawback. I compared it to my wife's Sony PRS-350 ereader and it was...
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jlatzko
Let's be honest: I used B&N's operating system for about as long as it took to charge the battery. Phiremod's CM7-based approach does the job ever since, and it's doing it very good. I use it with overclock to 925 MHz and that is fine for most things, however there are occasional hickups.
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pettersonmatt
the screen is brighter and sharper than ipad2 (albeit much smaller). i only got it to root and play with custom ROMs. looking forward to future ICS builds.
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