Released in November 2010, the Nook Color was a 7-inch LCD e-reader running a locked-down Android. Because it cost $249, tinkerers immediately rooted it into a cheap Android tablet, and Barnes & Noble later added apps officially.
- Maker
- Barnes & Noble
- Released
- 19 November 2010
- Launch price
- $249
- Platform
- Android 2.1 (customised)
Specifications
| Display | 7-inch IPS LCD, 1024 x 600 |
|---|---|
| Storage | 8 GB plus microSD |
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