Barnes & Noble Nook Color Unboxing & Hands-on [Video]

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Barnes & Noble Nook Color Unboxing & Hands-on [Video]

November 22, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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The Barnes & Noble Nook Color is the first second-generation Android-based ereader. Its predecessor was an e-ink screen designed for longer battery life and less strain on the eyes during long-term reading sessions, but the Nook Color is a departure.

The 16-million-color screen with VividView provides a more traditional reading experience with twists. It offers color photographs and charts that would lose meaning on an e-ink display, and a variety of controls for note-taking, highlighting, or bookmarking. You sacrifice the battery life of e-ink, but gain color-based features that are otherwise lost.

The Nook Color is an ereader-meets-tablet running Android. It comes with a browser, limited support for other pre-approved apps, and access to thousands of books, magazines, and newspapers. The Nook Color costs $249 and should be available in limited supply at Barnes & Noble. We’ll have more hands-on videos and a full review over the next few days. For now, let’s begin by taking a look at this unboxing and early hands-on video.

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6 Comments

BenR says:

November 22, 2010 at 4:15 pm

Hours 3 & 4? Umm .. cache? Good overview though .. you may have just caused me to spend money as the wife wants one.
Adam Morgan says:

November 22, 2010 at 4:49 pm

An LCD screen is not an ereader. Just sayin'
GreenCat says:

November 22, 2010 at 6:53 pm

People are really worked up about this LCD thing. I guess I don’t get the big deal. I hear great things about e-ink and color e-ink is on its way… But regardless of the screen it is still a dedicated e-reader, since it's hardwired to well, reads e-books. I pre-ordered, got it last week and I absolutely love it. Love, love, love it. I’ve read hours on it w/o issue, and I work all day in front of a LCD monitor. The screen’s all touch and equipped w/glare reduction. You also have the option to turn the brightness/backlight up or down to adjust for your own comfort. I can read at night w/o having to buy a mini light or keep my boyfriend up with a lamp.
GreenCat says:

November 22, 2010 at 6:55 pm

I will say, it is more of an e-reader on steroids, since it part tablet. You can browse the internet, e-mail, facebook /twitter… Listen to Pandora/mp3’s, load pictures, watch videos (mp4) and utilize word/PDF docs. There’s also a B&N android market coming. Not the regular market, but it's better than nothing. I also love that you can read books free from your local library. That was a major selling point for me… Since the Kindle does not have this feature. The Nook Color it’s zippy, vibrant, and crystal clear. The battery is rated at 8 hrs (continued use), longer if the Wi-Fi is turned off… I have no issue with charging… So this doesn’t bother me as it does others.
GreenCat says:

November 22, 2010 at 6:55 pm

B&N has really done a great job here. I love the whole B&N experience. Entering a B&N you can link into their system which has bonus materials and other in store perks. I’ve found it a joy to park it in a B&N Starbucks, link up, pop in my headphones, start up Pandora (included) browse B&N books for free 1 hour samples and/or click a book and settle in for a great read while sipping a hot drink. Now I’m not a techie, although my good friend is, and he has a Kindle… He said the Nook Color was just "too much stuff" for him… We can’t wait to swap someday and check out the other side of things. So if I get torn apart on here, so be it. But I wanted to get my opinion out. All in all, I really love this device. It's another choice out there, and for me, a great one…
Wobble says:

November 22, 2010 at 7:30 pm

I've ordered my Nook Color because the Kindle I've been using for a year is not for me. I don't read novels. I read mainly history, which has illustrations, color photos, maps, etc. that the Kindle can't handle well. I also like to read in bed in low light, which the Kindle doesn't do well. I don't do a lot of reading in bright sun light, which the Kindle is good at. I also keep trying to touch the Kindle screen to turn pages and choose options. It doesn't work. The Nook Color seems like the device I need.