Nook Color E-Reader

Every time I've moved in the past, it's been a big pain moving the numerous boxes of books I've got.  So I have been following the development of e-readers since they first came out.

I wasn't happy with the grayscale screens, slow refresh, and sometimes clunky designs.  So I was pleased to see Barnes and Noble come out with their Nook Color at the end of last year (2010), and with their recent update, it's become a big contender in the e-reader market.  And finally, something I was willing to purchase.

I had been considering an Apple iPad 2, but wasn't happy with how large they are and their prices.  And since I was mostly interested in using it for reading, thought it was overkill.  Those 2 things (size and price) are a couple of the things I like about the Nook Color.  It has a 7" screen, and sells for $250.  Less than half that of an iPad.  It has a beautiful, LCD touch-screen, and since it's basically an Android tablet, can play music, video, run apps, browse the web, send email, and on and on...  It's storage can also be expanded since it has a mini-USB port that can take up to a 32gb card.  AND it supports the EPUB format, unlike a little something from Amazon.

Now my expanding library fits in the palm of my hand.  I love it!