Nook Tablet

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 845 reviews of Nook Tablet. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the battery and price. The performance and screen are also mentioned favorably.

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Expert review by : Brian Heater (engadget.com)

Nook Tablet

Back in April, the Nook Color underwent a magical change of sorts: a software update that transformed the device from a color screen e-reader into an honest to goodness Android tablet. It was the company's first swipe at the space -- a backdoor...

Excellent video quality ; Expandable memory ; Fast performance for a budget tablet

Upgrades from the Color are relatively minor ; Limited built-in storage for side-loaded content ; 7-inch screen is a bit small for magazines and comics

Barnes & Noble's budget tablet manages to give the Kindle Fire a run for its money, even though it costs $50 more.

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet (8GB) review

Editors' note (September 27, 2012): Barnes & Noble has cut the price of the Nook Tablet line: the 8GB Nook Tablet is now $179, the 16GB is $199. Prospective buyers should note that Barnes & Noble is planning to launch two new Nook Tablets in early...

The Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet (8GB) is an affordably priced full-featured tablet with a vibrant 7-inch touch screen, built-in Wi-Fi, 8GB of built-in storage, and a microSD expansion slot. In addition to a full slate of books and magazines, it offers...

There's no access to the full Android Market; no Bluetooth, GPS, or camera; and no video rental (or purchase) option. The 8GB of internal memory may be limiting to some people, though unlike with the Kindle Fire, you do have a memory expansion option.

The $199 Nook Tablet (8GB) matches up well to the Kindle Fire in specs and price--and has the added advantage of offering an expansion slot for additional memory.

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Joanna Stern (theverge.com)

Nook Tablet review

Exactly one year ago, Barnes & Noble made an interesting move, one no other company in the tech industry had yet been bold enough to make: it released the Nook Color for just $249.99. The 7-inch Color was positioned as an...

Design is still striking ; Lighter than the Nook Color ; Bright IPS screen with great viewing angles ; Faster performance

Weak music / video content ecosystem ; No tabbed browsing ; Cannot easily sideload apps ; Can only be charged with its “proprietary” MicroUSB cable

The Kindle Fire is $50 cheaper and provides a better ecosystem of multimedia content and applications

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet

Press the Home button, and you'll get seven main options: Home, Library, Shop, Search, Apps, Web and Settings. Your Library contains, on separate panes, Books, Magazines, Newspapers, Apps, Kids, and My Stuff, a catch-all for any of your own music,...

Top-notch e-reading experience. Interactive childrens' books and magazines. Streaming video apps

No way to download music or video. Few apps

The Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet is the best small tablet for reading books and magazines, but falls short with multimedia.

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Expert review by : Melissa J. Perenson (pcworld.com)

Nook Tablet: Hands-On With Barnes & Noble's Alternative to the Kindle Fire

Nook TabletThe $250 Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet, available starting on November 16, will provide solid competition for Amazon's Kindle Fire. This is Barnes & Noble's second-generation device, a follow-on to last year's Nook Color, which now drops to...

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Expert review by : Preston Tralla (computerworld.com)

In depth: Using the Kindle Fire vs. the Kobo Vox vs. the Nook Tablet

After testing the 3 top color e-readers, Preston Gralla explains which he likes best -- and why.

If you're looking for the e-reader with the best hardware and performance, the most expandability, the best screen and e-reading experience, you'll want the Nook Tablet. At $249, it costs $50 more than the Kindle Fire or Vox, so you'll pay a small...

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : wubayou (devhardware.com)

Kindle Fire versus Nook Tablet: Comparison

So, in the end, which tablet is the winner? Again, that really depends on the user in question. If you are looking for a tablet with better storage, a slightly better display, and a solid tablet interface, the Nook Tablet is right up your alley. If...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Thelonius Funk (devhardware.com)

Review: Nook Tablet

In the book of Tablets, it was written that Apple begat the iPad, the Amazon begat the Kindle and finally Barnes & Noble begat the Nook. And it was good. This article reviews the Nook's newest descendant, the Nook Tablet.

The Nook Tablet is the realization of the vision those techies had for the original Color. It?s a real tablet, so much so that B&N even put it in the name. With a new dual-core processor, 16 GB of memory, improved app store, and a few more multimedia...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Brad Linder" rel="author (liliputing.com)

Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet review - Liliputing

The NOOK Color also became very popular with hackers who quickly figured out how to install a full version of Android on an SD card so that you could dual-boot the tablet, choosing between a full Android experience or Barnes & Noble’s...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by (techreviewsource.com)

Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet

The new Nook Tablet from Barnes & Noble delivers the best color e-reading experience available, especially for magazines and for children's books. It's a better e-reader than the Amazon Kindle Fire, but the Nook doesn't quite match the Fire on music,...

Top-notch e-reading experience. Interactive children's books and magazines. Streaming video apps

No way to download music or video. Few apps

The Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet is the best small tablet for reading books and magazines, but falls short with multimedia.

Nov, 2011

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