Barnes & Noble has officially announced the color version of the Nook. The problem is, this isn’t really an ebook reader like the original Nook. It is more of a low-grade tablet like a stripped down iPad.
B&N had an opportunity with the Nook to move the ebook reader market progressively forward. And I thought the Nook was very good device. I own a Kindle, and have since before the Nook came out. To be honest, when the original Nook came out, I seriously considered getting one. It had some features that I wish the Kindle had.
So when the rumor mill began churning out word of a color Nook, I was excited. I have been looking forward to the release of a color e-ink reader. Color me disappointed that the NOOKcolor is actually a backlit LCD rather than e-ink. I have to be honest, for the money (NOOKcolor is $249), I’d spend a little more and buy a full-blown iPad.
Here’s the site with info. Do you homework. If it suits your desires in a reader, great. But don’t be fooled into thinking this device is a color e-reader.