Barnes and Noble has just released its new Nook Color, so that means it's time for a detailed Nook Color review. Is this a good product or just a strange hybrid between a tablet PC and an ebook reader? Let's take a detailed look at the new product and see what it is all about.
The "NC" has some very different features that differ from the original Nook, which is still available as a product from B and N.
The Nook Color Touch Screen- Obviously this is THE major difference between the original and color Nooks. It's equipped with a 7 inch color touch screen with "Vivid View" technology.
This screen is an IPS screen that shows over 16 million colors and allows for up to 178 degrees of viewing. This is the same technology used on the iPad, so if you have seen the iPad screen, then you know how the Vivid View screen looks. It also switches from upright mode to landscape when turning the device 90 degrees.
Social Reading Features- The NC comes with some features that take advantage of social media. You can share thoughts, lines from a book, favorite books, etc, through Facebook and Twitter.
Games and Apps- The NC comes with Sudoku, Chess, and Crossword puzzle games (3 games). Beyond the "Lend Me" and "Nook app" for PC and other phones, etc, Apps are still not a thing of the present with the Nook. But since it uses Google Android technology, there may be some new interest for developers.
Pandora Radio has jumped on the Nook bandwagon and offers their service on the device as well.
Lend Me App- The "Lend-me" app allows owners to lend books to friends and family who also have the app. Access to the app is more readily available to the user with the color touch screen.
Memory- The memory capacity is 8GB which allows for thousands of books, pictures, songs, etc.
Just For Kids- This new Nook section in Barnes and Noble offers a line of books that are for kids that work with the Nook Color. They are interactive to the touch and have the ability to be read to the child by selecting the feature.
battery Life- The battery life is only at 8 hours, compared to the 10-14 day battery life of the original Nook with E-Ink display.
Surfing the Web- It also allows for surfing the web (not with 3G, but wirelessly). So you can open the browser to visit sites and check your emails, as well as compose them.
All in all, the new Nook Color reviews well. It's a bold step for Barnes and Noble, and a much needed bold step at that.
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