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Originally Posted by SmokeAndMirrors
I really don't get the point of LCD ereaders. Even if you don't mind reading on an LCD screen and dealing with the short battery life, I just don't understand why you'd spend so much more money to get what is basically a crippled tablet when you could get a fully functional tablet for almost the same price. But apparently some people like that. I really don't get it. If you're going to get an expensive toy, why not at least get the whole toy?
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Speaking for myself, I bought a Nook Color because I wanted it for magazines and PDFs in color. I use PDFs for crochet and tatting patterns. The Nook Color is great for those. I love reading magazines on the Nook--the interface is fantastic. I don't really use it for much surfing or e-mail, but they are nice to have on it. However, I have to say I was surprised by how much I enjoy reading regular books on the NC. I didn't expect to like it as much as I like reading on eInk, but I do. I love the ability to easily highlight words and look them up. The screen is bright and the pixel density is excellent, and the LCD doesn't bother my eyes.
I haven't rooted it (yet) but I never say never. However, the device is primarily an ereader for me, and I'm happy with it as-is.
The only drawback to the NC is the size and weight, as I don't like carrying a lot of stuff around with me, so moving up to a bigger tablet isn't appealing to me. I am considering getting a refurbed Nook Simple Touch for carrying around, only because it is smaller and lighter. The only reason I haven't bought one yet is that I am not sure I want to give up the reading experience of the NC, because I really do enjoy it.
Honestly, I have no other use for a tablet that my smartphone (recently upgraded to a Samsung Galaxy SII) doesn't already cover. If the Samsung Note ever comes out over here, and if the Nook Android app ever included magazines as it does now, I might even be able to get down to one device for mobile use, but I'll probably keep the NC for use at home.
Will I get the new Nook tablet or the Kindle Fire? Probably not. I'm really happy with the NC, I just bought it this past April and I have the two-year extended warranty and have bought an Oberon cover and other accessories for it, and with the announced upgrades to the software, I really have no reason to upgrade. B&N might surprise me at the announcement and make me get out the credit card, but right now I am happy with what I have. After five other ereaders, I've found true love with the NC.
I realize that other people have different uses for tablets and ereaders, but I wanted to answer your question from my own experience.