If you do not use a computer at ALL during the day, then I’d probably recommend you get yourself an e-ink device instead of NOOKcolor for reading. If you’re a person who works in the food service industry during the day and can’t keep your eyes off your laptop at night, well, then, again, feel free to give NOOKcolor a try.

Seven inches is great for reading books, but magazines are rather ho hum and well, bland on such a small display.

Powered off or powered on, you know that this is an iconic piece of industrial design, and that is to be commended. I do not miss the ability to turn pages with physical buttons, and as of yet (remember we’re not reviewing the apps in any form yet) I do not miss the eINK display. The NOOKcolor is bright, it’s beautiful, and hardware-wise, it’s right on.

Here is a link to the hardware portion of the review. Their insights are in-line with my admittedly – short lived – experience with the device.