We’ve been impatiently waiting for a serious color e-reader for a long, long time. Monochrome e-readers have been out for a while now, and a few color e-readers have even popped up recently, but none of these recent color e-readers have had enough polish to really be desirable. When Barnes & Nobles announced the Nook Color last month it seemed like this new e-reader could potentially be the color ebook reader that we’ve all been waiting for. The new Nook Color features a 7″ touchscreen color display that is complimented by WiFi, 8gb of on-board memory plus a microSD slot, and a U.I. that is running on Android 2.1.

Design & Display

Before we get into the Nook’s physical design and display, we must to give a shout out to its easy-to-open packaging. The top of the box literally flips open and the Nook slides out so nicely. God bless them for creating such an easy to open, neat and tidy packaging system.

Now, onto to the design of the Nook Color. The Nook Color’s hardware is solid and well made with a minimalist look going for it. With its rounded edges, complimented by a soft touch finish on its backside, it’s also comfortable to hold in your hand. Unfortunately, weighing in at 15.8 ounces, it’s also on the heavy side. It’s not as heavy as the iPad’s 21 ounces, but it’s also significantly heavier than most monochrome e-readers, which means it’s not quite as comfortable to hold in you hand for  prolonged periods of time. That said, its 7″ display really is the ideal size for a color e-reader in terms of portability and reading comfort. It should easily slip into most medium sized purses without weighing down your bag too much. 

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