Nook Color Root Complete, eReader Can Become Full Tablet [Barnes & Noble’s Nook Color Just Became a $250 Android Actual Tablet Via Rooting]

Posted on TFTS by Chris Smith on Monday, 29. November 2010 under: Computers & Computing, PCs, Notebooks, Netbooks & Tablets

The Nook Color is definitely a great eReader and could be a great Christmas gift idea. But starting today the device will also act as a full Android tablet too as the Nook Color has been finally rooted.

Don’t act so surprised since it was only a matter of time until someone out there decided to unlock the possibilities of the Nook Color. We’re not surprised to see the xda-developers hard at work on this one.

As you can see in the image above, the Nook Color is running Angry Birds for Android, and unless that image has been tampered with (but why would anyone go through such great lengths), we’re looking at one of the first rooted Nook Color eReaders.

There’s no tutorial for regular mortals to use in order to root their Nook Color eReaders but one should be coming out in the near future. So, in case you’re not willing to get the Samsung Galaxy Tab (check our review here) because it’s too expensive, then this Nook Color eBook reader, once properly rooted, could be your cheap, but fully working, Android tablet.

But the Nook Color will not be the iPad Android rival you want, so don’t be surprised if it won’t meet your expectations when using it as a full tablet. As a reminder, here are some of the most important features and specs of the Nook Color:

• Size: 8.1 x 5.0 x 0.48 inches
• Weight: 15.6 ounces
• 7-inch Vivid View touchscreen display with IPS technology
• 1,024 x 600 resolution
• Storage – 8GB up to 6,000 books from over 2 million titles to choose from
• microSD
support of up to 32GB
• Mono speaker
• 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack
• Rechargeable battery – up to 3 hours of use
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n – Free Wi-Fi in Barnes & Noble
• USB connectivity
• Nook kidz app

Anyone particularly psyched about turning the Nook Color into an Android Tablet?

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Jeanette Harrell
ok i am new to all this so dummie it down for me.
first what is the coast to root the nook color?
Is it leagal to do this?
And what does this really mean? I so want to bye one but just not sure . I read all the time and would also like to be able to go to cragslist, ebay,face book and check my email.your help would be great .
Thanks jeanette harrell
Danny
so will this have the galaxy s home interface? or will it still look like the nook color interface?
Calvin
I just purchased the NC and want to use it like a full functioning tablet. I want to be to use Office programs, download attachments, and watch vids or movies. Not a gamer. If the NC is rooted can it do these simple computer tasks?
I believe it’s beyond my scope to root it, anybody live in LA want to do mine? BTW it ia a GREAT reader!
Robbie
Calvin,
Yep, if you root it it will act just like a regular tablet. It is actually very easy to root it and there are several methods available. I found a tutorial and it worked for me.
[Ed: link removed]
Let me know if it works.
Eddie
huh, where did the link go?

Nook Color Root Complete, eReader Can Become Full Tablet [Barnes & Noble’s Nook Color Just Became a $250 Android Actual Tablet Via Rooting]

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