Below is a step-by-step tutorial that includes a video walkthrough on how to root the Nook Tablet, install the Android Market, block OTA firmware updates, and other goodies—everything you need to turn it into a proper Android tablet not controlled by Barnes and Noble. Plus you can choose to keep the Nook’s regular features too, […]
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Nook Touch: How To Access the Web Browser After 1.1 Update Without Rooting
For those of you that miss the web browser on the Nook Touch since Barnes and Noble updated the firmware to 1.1, there’s still a way to access it. Before the update you could just type a url into the search bar and it would automatically launch a hidden Android web browser. It’s not an […]
Nook Color On Sale for $179 New
I noticed this morning that Barnes and Noble is selling the Nook Color for $179 from their eBay store. They usually sell refurbished units on eBay but this is a brand new Nook Color. The refurbished Nooks are selling for $149. Since it is new, you’d think they would offer the same sale price at […]
How to Restore Nook Tablet to 1.4.0 and Block OTA Firmware Updates
Since Barnes and Noble decided to issue a firmware update for the Nook Tablet, version 1.4.1, that disables the ability to install non-B&N apps from 3rd party sources and kills root, here’s how to revert the Nook Tablet back to the original 1.4.0 firmware and block the firmware update from happening. Unfortunately firmware updates install […]
Nook Tablet Firmware Update 1.4.1 Closes Loophole to Install 3rd Party Apps
Barnes and Noble suck. They just issued an update for the Nook Tablet that effectively turns it from a full-blown Android tablet into a glorified color ereader with benefits. The firmware update, version 1.4.1, closes the Nook Tablet off from installing Android apps from non-B&N sources. So now instead of having tens of thousands if […]
Nook Tablet vs Nook Color Comparison Review (Video too)
Now is a good time for a Nook Tablet vs Nook Color comparison review since Barnes and Noble issued a firmware update for the Nook Color to add some new features earlier in the week. Even before the new firmware it was pretty hard to tell the Nook Tablet and Nook Color apart, and now […]
Kindle Touch vs Nook Touch and Sony Reader PRS-T1 (Video)
For this review I’m going to compare the Kindle Touch with the Nook Touch and Sony Reader PRS-T1. I’ve already compared the Nook and Sony head-to-head, both stock and rooted, so this review is going to focus on comparing each of them with the Kindle Touch specifically. On the surface all three ebook reader are […]
My Favorite Tablets and eBook Readers of 2011
I’ve tested and reviewed a number of tablets and ebook readers in 2011, and as this year comes to a close, I decided to write down a list of my favorite tablets and ereaders of the year, the ones I personally use the most. I’ve broken down the rankings into three categories: 10″ tablets, 7″ […]