The new school season is upon us and with it, pencils, paper and books. Reagan’s school has already begun the process of transferring the learning materials and books onto eReaders and Tablets. In addition, her reading list this year is long with classics like To Kill a Mockingbird. It won’t be long before eReaders are the norm in education.
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The Barnes & Noble 8GB Nook Color features the 7 inch VividView Touchscreen that displays 16 million colors ultra-bright. This touchscreen is specially designed for remarkable clarity, minimal glare and is ultra responsive. The Nook Color is fully customizable so you can make the text bigger, choose your favorite font or read in portrait or landscape.
Books, Magazines, Newspapers, Textbooks, Comics…if you want to read it, the Nook Color can deliver in seconds with it’s built-in WiFi capabilities! With over 2.5 million titles available, there is something for everyone. There is an endless list of free books and you can even save up to 90% on textbooks!
Concerned about storage? Worry no more! With 8GB (up to 5,000 books) of built-in memory and expandable storage up to 32GB with microSD memory card, there is plenty of room!
Whether you want to watch movies with Netflix, read your favorite book, listen to music, check your Facebook, search the web or enjoy a wide variety of apps, the Nook Color is for you!
(Please excuse the picture quality. It’s difficult to capture the true beauty and clarity of each page because I kept capturing the refresh cycles with the camera.)
When I first turned on the Nook Color, I was introduced to my new eReader with a video and walked through the registration process. This registered and connected my Nook to the Barnes & Noble store, so later, I could purchase and download books and apps instantly. It only took a couple minutes and then I was ready to get started.
I can turn on my Nook Color in one of two ways, the power button on the side or the “nook” button on the bottom front. The Nook button also serves as a back button when using apps and always takes you to the home page when reading. After my Nook wakes up, I use the slider to unlock it and I am on my home page. The home page displays my wallpaper and any books or apps I am currently using. I can pick and choose what is displayed here.
There is a a bar across the top and the bottom of the screen. The bar across the top, when clicked will open the book I am reading. It also has a drop down menu to select another recently read book without going to my library.
The bottom bar shows a few items. The time, battery status, volume and WiFi are displayed on the right side and a book icon to resume reading is on the left. In the middles is an icon that when pressed, opens a menu has several tabs I can visit.
These tabs will allow me to open the library, visit Barnes & Noble Store, search my Nook, view my downloaded apps, surf the web or adjust my Nook Color settings.
Downloading books or apps is easy as pie. I simply click on the Barnes & Noble store and I can search or browse for whatever interests me. I was very pleasantly surprised to find a vast selection of free books and apps available. Once I have made my selection, I click the buy button, confirm and it downloads instantly.
I was interested to see how it felt to read a book on an eReader rather than the traditional print one. I am used to curling up to a good book. Would the Nook Color feel like I am escaping on far away adventures, or will it feel like I am checking my mail? I am happy to report that after the first page or two, I completely acclimated to this new method of reading and am already on my third book. All I need to do to tap pages is swipe the page or tap the side I want to turn.
What do I love about the Nook Color? Everything! It’s fast and fun and the entire family is enjoying the Nook Color! We have downloaded Reagan’s reading library and several educational app’s for all the kids. Now, that I have her textbook list, I am going to see about renting them for her as well. I have downloaded a bunch of fun stuff for us and haven’t even made a dent on the storage yet. I can not begin to say what a wonderful addition to the family the Nook Color has been!
What would I change on the Nook Color? I can’t think of anything. There are a couple things that can be irritating but then again, there is with any electronic device. I have never used an eReader so I don’t have any experience to compare it with similar products. I did notice if I try to download too many items it once in the background, the Nook Color will get grumpy and freeze up if I try to close out of something else. The Wifi range doesn’t appear to be as wide as I am used to with our other electronics. I can not connect to hotspots nearby that I usually can but I can, ironically, connect to the Barnes & Noble store in the next state. And finally, in sunny spots, there is a glare. It is almost a mirror effect but I don’t notice while I am reading unless I specifically look for it. So I can read and check my make up, depending on my focus. I have seen commercials for eReaders about glare reduction, so I assume its an issue across all devices.
Overall, we give this a huge two thumbs up and recommend the Nook Color for anyone looking to buy an eReader!
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I didn’t know you could watch Netflix movies on it!
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8GB (up to 5,000 books) of built-in memory and expandable storage up to 32GB with microSD memory card
I love that it holds up to 5,000 books, that’s a lot!!
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I did not know that you could watch movies with Netflix
I learned it has a memory card
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I learned you can store things and watch Netflix movies. How cool is that?
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Wow, I had no idea you could do so much on this. I would love to get one. Thank you so much for the review! =)
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I learned that the Nook Color has an 8GB capacity (up to 5,000 books) of built-in memory and expandable storage up to 32GB with microSD memory card. I don’t think I would ever max this out.
I didn’t know that the Nook Color is fully customizable so you can make the text bigger, choose your favorite font or read in portrait or landscape
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I learned that you can expand the 8 GB memory with up to 32GB with a microSD card! Awesome!
I like that you can watch netflix on it, that would be so handy!
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8GB worth of internal storage? That’s pretty generous – depending on how many books you store, you may never need to expand.
I learned that there can be expanded storage
I love the fact that it has 8gb of storage…!!!
I learned the Nook Color can hold up to 5,000 books! That is awesome!
I learned that the Nook had Wi-Fi
i didn’t know you could watch netflicks!! would love this for long card rides to keep my 3 year old entertained!!
I learned that you can customize this with font size and type.
I love how clear the color looks, and how many new features it has!
I like that it’s customizable, & movies, I didn’t know you could watch movies on it! I like all the storage too.Think about all the books I could have on there, nice!
The Barnes & Noble 8GB Nook Color features the 7 inch VividView Touchscreen that displays 16 million colors ultra-bright.
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I learned that the Nook has Netflix.
2.5 million books available
I love that you can make the text bigger. I wouldn’t have to waer my reading glasses!
I love that I can watch my Netflix shows on it!!!
I like that you can make the text bigger
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I didnt know that you could watch netflix or check your facebook on it!
I have a Nook Color and I love it! I am almost embarrassed to say I had no idea I could watch netflix on it – I thought that was only available on the Nook Tablet.
I also did not realize you could watch Netflix on it! Great for car trips!!
WHOA! 16 million colors?!?!?!?! I never knew that!!!
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For the price, that seems to make a lot more sense than an iPad for most folks – and I’m a die-hard apple person!
I didn’t realize the storage!! 5,000 books!
I learned the screen is a 7 inch screen
Love that you can upgrade the memory. Didn’t know this was possible
i learned it can take a microSD card!
I love that you can check your Face book!!
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it has angry birds on it
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There are over 2.5 million books/mags to choose from (and there is 8gb BUILT in memory) that almost (if not more) than 5000 books!
those pictures of the Nook look great! It really can do so much more than just be an eReader
I learned that you can watch Netflix movies on the Nook. I thought that was pretty neat and different.
i learned that 8 gig can hold 5000 books – wow
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I didn’t realize you could download THAT many books! Wow!
The Nook Color is fully customizable so you can make the text bigger, choose your favorite font or read in portrait or landscape.
I can’t beioeve how much memory is available AND you can add more with a mini SD!!! I hope I can win one
I had no idea the Nook could browse the web too! I guess I don’t need a Kindle Fire for that. Thanks!
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I learned that you could watch movies on it and could hold up to 5000 books
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I did not know that you could customize it. If I don’t win…I must buy lol!
I learned they have 2.5 million titles
I did not know the storage was expandable
It holds up to 5,000 books! WOW…that is a LOT!!
I learned that the Barnes & Noble 8GB Nook Color features the 7 inch VividView Touchscreen that displays 16 million colors ultra-bright.
I didn’t realize the Nook could use SD cards. Thanks for a great review.
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It looks like it is easy to download books and apps on the Nook Color and it looks like there is a good selection of both.
I learned/like that it has a 7 inch VividView Touchscreen that displays 16 million colors ultra-bright. Pretty cool
I didn’t know that they had so much memory which is great
I learned that it has wifi and 8GB storage space.
i think this is my golden chance to have what i have always dreamt of.. i am an avid reader of e books but find my mobile phone not too apt for the purpose… if i win this, it will change my life completely
I had no clue you could do more than just read books on the Nook? You can watch videos, browse the internet, play games ! AWESOME!
I didn’t realize you could expand the memory with an SD card, that is cool
I didnt know you could listen to music on the Nook!
I learned that I want one. I do like that the text can be made bigger to read. I have a cataract in both eyes!! Rita Spratlen [email protected]
Storage is great!
The Nook is wi-fi capable.
I like the ability to expand the memory with a card! Very nice!
It has a built-in memory and expandable storage up to 32GB with microSD memory card!!!
7 inch VividView Touchscreen that displays 16 million colors
Love that you can watch movies on it!
7 inch screen
It’s Wi-Fi capable
i love that it has 8GB (up to 5,000 books) of built-in memory and theres the option of getting the expandable storage which has up to 32GB with the microSD memory card. this is great to me cause i have read alot and could use all the space i could get!
Thanks so much for the great review and giveaway! I learned that it has expandable storage up to 32GB with microSD memory card
The Nook has expandable storage up to 32GB with microSD memory card!
I learned that it hold up to 5,000 books now that I love. That is exactly what I need more storage to hold more books
it has internet access
I didn’t know you could watch movies on it! That’s pretty cool.
I have never heard about Nook Color, but it’s amazing: can hold a lot of books, watch movies,…
Wow, 8 GB can hold a lot of stuff!
I didn’t know it could store 5000 books!
It has netflix? thats awesome!
I learned you can watch movies on it. Awesome!
Learned it does a lot more than just let you read and store books!
5,000 books is a lot of books to read! WOW!
I love how you can have 32 GB! More books for my boys to read.
I didn’t know they were expandable with the mini hd cards
I learned the Nook has 8gb of built in memory.
you can check your facebook or watch movies.
I learned that you can download within seconds!
I didn’t know that it had the ability to save to an SD card to expand the memory up to 32 GB. I’m really interested in a nook now. Thanks for the great review!
That it hold 5000 books that would be great for my vampire book collection
I like that it has expandable memory, wifi capabilities and great color.
There is a a bar across the top and the bottom of the screen. The bar across the top, when clicked will open the book I am reading.
I learned that you can save up to 90% on textbooks.
I didn’t know that the NOOK lets you watch movies besides holding many books.
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has a 7 inch touchscreen
I like the fact that it can store 5000 books and you can expand the memory to store even more.
I like that you can make the text bigger.
I didn’t know you could use aps and watch movies, i thought that was only the Nook Tablet, so cool, I love my nook Simple Touch but the Nook color does so much more than just read books!
The quality of the color and the graphics
I didn’t know that it had this drop bar. I love that feature. I had to copy and paste because it was to hard to explain. “There is a a bar across the top and the bottom of the screen. The bar across the top, when clicked will open the book I am reading. It also has a drop down menu to select another recently read book without going to my library.”
I didn’t know it could hold that many books, 5,000 that is fatastic!! All that color and even can play games!!
There are more than 2.5 million titles available for this device! Wow!!
I like that you can make the text bigger so I don’t have troubles reading what is on the screen.
I didn’t know that you could watch NetFlix Movies.
Wow!
Over 2.5 million books to choose from!!!! Where to begin?
Wow u can watch movies on Netflix too!!!
Love fact you can watch netflix and it has a huge HD for books <333
I learned it displays 16 million colors ultrabright
I didn’t know that you could watch movies on it.!
Lol, you can check your makeup in it in the bright sun! What is this deal that you save 90 percent off textbooks. Is that a special deal only thru the nook?
I’ve learned that we can expand it storage
I learned that it can be turned on in two ways.
It can store up to 5000 books. That’s a lot of storage space saved. I also learned that you can watch Netflix on the Nook
7 inch touch screen
I LEARNED YOU CAN WATCH NETFLIX MOVIES ON IT
I learned you can watch netflix movies on it.
I learned you could watch Netflix! That is awesome.
pretty awesome it has a “back” button that’s tactile and not just on the screen
I learned I want one really bad, what is better then reading a book and then watching Netflix all from the nook–Awesome
Love that you can do so much with the Nook Color
I didn’t know you could watch movies on it!
I LOVE that it can hold up to 5,000 books!
I love that you can watch Netflix!
I learned you can read comics and watch Netflix!
i learned there are 2 ways to turn on your nook.
i didnt know you could watch movies.
I learned that you watch Netflix , Hulu plus on the Nook .
I learned there are over 2.5 million book titles available!
I learned it has built in wi-fi.
Apps, books, games, and movies- easy to download and access. The Nook Color is so lightweight too.
I didn’t know you could use Netflix or browse the web! Pretty cool!
The storage is expandable
I didn’t have any idea you could do so much with the Nook Color. Thanks for sharing.
Portrait of a Landscape.
8GB is a lot of memory!
I love the fact that you can make the text larger. It would help a lot with these over 40 eyes and would be an advantage over print books as you cannot make their print any larger once you’ve bought it and not all books are in large print editions.
i didn’t know that you could do things like watch netflix!
Wow, I didn’t know that the Nook has 8GB of built-in memory and expandable storage up to 32GB with microSD memory card. Thank you!
I learned that you can use it with Netflix, too, which is awesome! I would finally be able to watch a movie wherever I wanted!
I learned that you can view it in portrait or landscape
I learned that with 8mb storage capacity (up to 5000 books) I will NEVER lack for something to read!
It can hold up to 5000 books? Woah!
I didn’t know it had Netflix. The ability to make the font larger is great for those with poor vision!
I own a Nook Color and learn new things about it all the time. I knew it had great storage, but 5,000 books!? That puts it in perspective for sure. LOVE my Nook Color!
8GB (up to 5,000 books) of built-in memory and expandable storage up to 32GB with microSD memory card! Love it.
you can watch movies thru netflix … very cool !
I learned that you can expand the nook’s storage capacity.
I learned (and love) that it has expandable memory!
i like that text size and font can be adjusted. my 50+ yr old eyes aren’t what they used to be
Wow they are like the full computer with out the size!
I learned that the VividView Touchscreen displays 16 million colors. Thank you.
You can watch movies with Netflix, thats cool.
I didnt know you could browse the web! Neat!!”
I learned that it has netflix which I love and have
I learned that Barnes & Noble has a wi-fi “hotspot” that has a better range connection that basic (local) hotspots.
I learned the Nook Color can hold up to 5,000 books! That is awesome for a bookworm like me
I didn’t know that you could expand the memory or watch Netflix on it.
i learned that you can make the text bigger
8GB (up to 5,000 books) of built-in memory and expandable storage up to 32GB with microSD memory card
The time, battery status, volume and WiFi are displayed on the right side and a book icon to resume reading is on the left. In the middles is an icon that when pressed, opens a menu has several tabs I can visit.
I learned you can watch Netflix!
I learned that I can stream movies and Facebook on the Nook Color.
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16 million colors
I did not know you could watch Netflix and use Facebook! Thought it was just for books!
I learned that you can get free books on the Nook and you can get Netflix(or pretty much anything) on it:)
Glad to hear that it is an easy transition from reading actual books!
I learned you can view text books and also that there is a lot of storage space!
learned it has 8GB memory and you can expand it if you want
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I learned the Nook Color can hold up to 5,000 books!
I had no idea that the Nook had internet capabilities! That would make it so convenient!
I learned it has a memory card
I thought the nook was something to simply read books on, I didn’t realize you can watch Netflix and listen to music! That’s awesome!
you can watch netflix!!!
It is fast.
2.5 million titles available–wow I didn’t know this
The bar across the top, when clicked will open the book I am reading. It also has a drop down menu to select another recently read book without going to my library.
I learned there are quick navigation tabs at the top.
I learned the nook has a 7 inch VividView Touchscreen that displays 16 million colors.
it is good to read book on it were ever i go and i can play games on it too.
this is really nice, my husband would love it
I love that the Nook Color displays 16 million colors and the touchscreen is specially designed minimal glare.
I learned that you can also surf the internet with the Nook.
I learned that you can watch Netflix! How Cool
I didn’t know that you could watch netflix movies on it!! Thats awesome!
I learned that the Nook has an additional slot to add a memory card to increase your storage space
I learned that it has expandable storage (up to 32GB with a microSD memory card).
I didn’t realize that a mere 8GB would be able to hold up to 5,000 books.
It plays netflix
i learned it has a rechargable battery
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wow! “displays 16 million colors ultra-bright” is amazing!!!
I learned that it’s totally customizable!
Wow the Nook can be upgraded from 8 GB to a lot more with a MicroSD card. That’s nice. I love it.
I was surprised to discover that you can watch netflix and hulu on the Nook Color.
I had no clue you could actually get apps for this, makes me want it even more!
I learned that there is a vast selection of free books and apps available from the Barnes & Noble Store.
I learned how lightweight and slender it feels
I learned how to download books!
I learned you could store over 5000 books! Wowza!
I love the fact that it has so much storage
I love that it holds up to 5000 books! Awesome!
WATCHING NETFLIX ON IT -it can double as a portable car dvd player if sorts.
I didn’t know you could do anything but read a book on them! They look amazing!
I didn’t know you could download apps. I want one so bad!
I didn’t realize that the Nook could do so much. I really like it.
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