Nook Color Specs
Being the largest book retailer in the United States of America, Barnes & Noble, Inc. doesn't need any introduction. In 2009, this book retailer made its debut in the field of electronic book readers with its first e reader - the Nook. They followed it up with their new e-book reader - Nook Color, which was announced on 26th October, 2010, and began its shipping in November.
Within six months of its launch, Nook Color has made its presence felt in the world of e-book readers with some tech pundits going to the extent of saying that it is the best e-book reader available today. This has reignited the Barnes and Noble vs Amazon rivalry and made Nook Color vs Kindle battle one of the fiercest battles in the tech arena today. All in all, Nook Color has become quite popular over the course of time, and its features and specs have a crucial role to play its popularity.
Nook Color Technical Specifications
The experts at Barnes and Noble seem to have put in a great deal of efforts in the course of finalizing the specs for Nook Color. This time around, Barnes and Noble have introduced an e-book reader which doubles up as a tablet PC. This, in turn, has transformed the two-way battle into a three-way battle between the Kindle, iPad and the Nook. Nook Color is definitely different from its predecessor on various fronts. Given below are the details about Nook Color specs which will help you evaluate its performance on various fronts.
| Factor | Description |
| Dimensions (h x w x d) | 8.1 x 5.0 x 0.48 in |
| Weight | 15.8 ounces |
| Screen Size | 7 in |
| Display | Color touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1024 x 600 with 16 ppi (pixels per inch) |
| Backlight | Yes |
| Operating System | Android 2.1 |
| CPU | 800 Mhz ARM Cortex-A8-based TI OMAP3621 |
| Inbuilt Memory | 8 GB |
| Expandable Memory | 32 GB (microSD card) |
| Input | Capacitive multitouch screen and power buttons |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11.b/g/n |
| Internet Access | Yes |
| Text Formats Supported | EPUB, PDF, XLS, DOC, PPT, TXT, DOCM, DOCS, etc. |
| Graphics Formats Supported | JPEG, GIF, BMP and PNG |
| Audio Formats Supported | MP3 and AAC |
| Video Format Supported | MP4 |
| Preloaded Apps | Chess, Sudoku, crossword puzzles, Pandora Radio, etc. |
| Connectors | 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack and micro USB port |
| Charging Time | 3 hours |
| Battery Life | 8 hours (wireless off) |
| Price | US$249 |
Nook Color Review
As far as the Nook Color review is concerned, nobody can deny the fact that Nook Color is sleek and compact. Even though it is a bit bulky, as compared to various other similar devices, this sleek and compact look does add to its appeal. As with any other device with a layer of glass cover, even Nook Color has reflection issues when used outdoors. The presence of backlight though makes it possible for you to use it in dark room. The ARM Cortex-A8 CPU does make this device fast, and that becomes obvious every time you try to turn a page. The 8 GB inbuilt memory that this device boasts of helps you store 6000 e-books at any given time, and if you want even more space the option of expanding is always there. The option of Internet access gives you direct access to the Internet using Wi-Fi technology. Nook Color supports a wide range of text formats, along with some graphic formats for still pictures, audio formats for music and video format for watching videos.
Other than these tech specs, Barnes and Noble e-book readers' trademark features such as 'LendMe' and 2 million titles available at their online store also need to be taken into consideration. While everything seems to be promising enough, the hefty price tag does come as a hindrance for this device especially when it comes to Kindle 3 vs Nook Color comparison. Even though other colored e-book readers are also quite expensive, e-ink readers such as the Kindle promise a pleasant experience at a reasonable price.
That being said, everything comes down to your individual preference at the end of the day. If you are looking for a stunning color e-book reader on which you can surf the Internet, access social networking websites, play games, listen to music, Barnes and Noble Nook Color is the name to look out for.
