Last Christmas I received a Pandigital Novel Reader thanks to my wife’s annual Black Friday spending spree. After she bought it I was trash talking the Pandigital in a store while shopping for some last minute presents with her. It was a bit awkward when I opened that present on Christmas morning a couple of days later. 
Once I figured out it was running Android I spent some time modding the Pandigital Reader to make it more like an Android Tablet, since then it seems a new Android Tablet has came out every week. But I’ve been holding off on replacing the Novel as it still served it’s function. However, the new Nook Tablet is on my list as a potential upgrade to the old Pandigital. The NOOK Tablet™ -is available for $249 at BarnesandNoble.com!
I not only want a solid reader, but a functional tablet….I don’t need full iPad like functions, or the big size, I have a smartphone for that, but the ability to use the tablet for entertainment is just as important as reading. The Nook Tablet comes preloaded with Netflix and Hulu Plus for catching up on TV time, or in my case for keeping the kids entertained when I need a break. I find that firing up the electronic baby sitter in a restaurant allows my wife and I to actually have a conversation when the kids are being impatient and rowdy. It also looks like Nick Wx one of the Modders/Developers over at XDA has already figured out how to root the Nook Tablet. Rooting will allow you to side load different apps and remove locked apps, useful for removing bloatware. Click here for a link to his XDA post and instructions on rooting the Nook.
If you don’t need all the bells and whistles and want a simple e-reader to read books and periodicals, go with Nook Simple Touch. My mother in law carries the original Nook, and has been happily reading on the e-Ink screen for a couple of years. She never has to stop reading due to a dead battery, unlike her cutting edge Son in Law. The new Nook Simple Touch gives you an “e-Ink” reading experience, which is more like natural paper and easier on the eyes. It also gives you excellent battery life, two months on one charge according to the specs on their website.Black Friday NOOK® Deal- Only $79. Only Friday available at local B&N Store!
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