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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.