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NOOKcolor Unboxing and Hands-on

, Nov 19th 2010 Discuss [7]

Welcome to the official SlashGear NOOKcolor Unboxing and Hands-on. I received this lovely treat in the mail at about 9AM through FedEx – joyous day! You know the NOOKcolor from its first official coming out ceremony back on October 26th (2010). This is Barnes and Noble’s first fully color Nook: it’s a 7-inch portable tablet aimed directly at those wishing to have a full reading experience. It costs right around $250 and is host to over 2 million titles (books, enhanced books, newspapers, magazines, and children’s books.) Inside you’ll see the slick box it comes in plus the accessories and feel of the device itself.

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The Daily Slash: October 26th 2010

, Oct 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

What's Slashin today? The Nook Color was released today at a very special Barnes&Noble special event. There were dancers, kids, old people, authors, and lots of yummy treats. Best Buy has the Galaxy Tab and the Huawei S7 on preorder, Barnes & Noble has the Nook Color on preorder. Fanboys take back their Droid-lovin internets, we get a Galaxy Tab in the mail, and the Color Tab has a loop in it. All this and more! Today! On the Daily Slash. Read The Full Story

Hands-On Around the Web with the Nook Color [Plus Barnes&Noble Press Release]

, Oct 26th 2010 Discuss [2]

Two things: let's talk about what it feels like to use this device, AND, lets look at the full press release on the Nook Color just released by Barnes & Noble a moment ago. Our pals at CrunchGear are there at the event with commentary, Engadget too, plus a couple other friends are sure to pop up along the way. It's thin, it's got a rubbery back, and it's got a loop to put a chain through. It's nice to hold, very bright and easy on the eyes, and also you can read books on it! Read The Full Story

“Nook Color” Revealed at Barnes & Noble’s “Very Special Event”

, Oct 26th 2010 Discuss [1]

Just over a year ago, Barnes & Noble released their "Nook" device, a reader for books with a secondary Android-powered navigator. Now it's time for color. Revealed (to the slight surprise of some, expected by half the universe) today at Barnes & Noble's "very special event" is this lovely machine with a giant color touchscreen, and it's half an inch thick. Read The Full Story

B&N NOOK Color tablet leaks ahead of launch

, Oct 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

Barnes & Noble's upcoming NOOK Color ereader has leaked, and the company only has itself to blame.  A CNET tipster spotted the image of the tablet being used to illustrate a screen protector accessory on the bookseller's own site, in a page quickly pulled by B&N's web team. Read The Full Story

Tablets: A Prescription for Confusion

, Oct 24th 2010 Discuss [29]

“It appears to be just a handful of credible entrants” said Apple CEO Steve Jobs on iPad rivals, “not exactly an avalanche.” It’s certainly been a shaky few weeks for tablets in general; while Apple’s slate can apparently do little wrong, contributing nicely to another record financial quarter for the Cupertino company, the rest of the market is looking deeply troubled. Qualms over platforms, sizes, pricing and usability have all come to a head over the past seven days, leaving manufacturers looking almost as confused as the would-be consumers.

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Barnes & Noble register NookColor.com for Android ereader?

, Oct 22nd 2010 Discuss [1]

Rumors that Barnes & Noble plan to launch a color tablet ereader look even more likely, with the discovery that the bookseller has registered nookcolor.com.  The domain name suggests that the upcoming device will indeed be called the Nook Color; it's also tipped to have a 7-inch display, run Android and be priced at a mere $249. Read The Full Story

Barnes & Noble nook Color is an Android-Based Color Touchscreen eReader, Sources Say

, Oct 21st 2010 Discuss [3]

Barnes & Noble has an announcement to make this coming Tuesday, October 26th. And, while the venue may suggest that it's not going to be a big announcement, a source speaking with CNET claims differently. In fact, the source's suggestion is that Barnes & Noble is getting ready to unveil a brand new eReader, named the nook Color. And, aptly so, considering this new eReader will supposedly feature not only a color display, but also a touchscreen. Read The Full Story

B&N NOOK arrives in Walmart from Oct 24

, Oct 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

Always wanted a NOOK but refuse to step into a Barnes & Noble store or shop online?  You're in luck, then, as the bookseller has just announced its wireless ereaders will be showing up in Walmart stores (as well as through their online store) from October 24 2010. Read The Full Story

Barnes & Noble announces launch of NOOKstudy

, Oct 20th 2010 Discuss [1]

Barnes & Noble announced back in July the new NOOKstudy platform that would allow students to access a massive library of digital textbooks from a PC or Mac that they can use to study with from anywhere. At the time, we didn’t know exactly when the new service would launch with the only hint being a date of "this fall." Read The Full Story

Periscope Lighted Folio now fits Kindle 2 and Nook in black or pink

, Aug 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

If you are the proud owner of a Kindle 2 or the Barnes & Noble Nook eReader you probably have wanted to use the thing in the dark to read. The downside to any reader with an eInk display is that the screen isn't backlit so if you want to read in the dark, you need a light of some sort. Read The Full Story

Barnes & Noble NOOK for iPhone launched

, Aug 17th 2010 Discuss [1]

Barnes & Noble has updated its NOOK ereader app range, with a new iPhone app (that also works on the iPod touch) together with rebranding their NOOK for PC and NOOK for iPad apps.  The new NOOK for iPhone gets the same iPad customization, together with last-page-read sync across ebooks also being viewed on the PC, Android, iPad and iPhone apps, and access to the B&N eBookstore and digital library. Read The Full Story
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