6 of the best apps for Nook Color
Barnes and Noble isn't kidding when they call the Nook Color the "Reader's Tablet." Yes, it's an eReader, but it also provides android tablet computing at a very affordable price. Think beyond an ebook reader and check out this list of the best apps for Nook color from Business Insider. Here are their choices and descriptions:
Epicurious is your guide to more than 30,000 online recipes. Since the Nook Color handles video so nicely, you can easily watch food prep videos. It's very similar to the iPad version of the same app. Price: $4.99
Pulse is a popular RSS reader for iPhone, iPad, and Android that imports your RSS feeds in a gorgeous ribbon. Now that it's on Nook, you can sync the app with your Google Reader account and read the news in style. Price: Free
Angry Birds: It wasn't difficult to get one of Android's most popular apps in the Nook app store. The game is an exact copy of the one you find on iOS and Android. Price: $2.99
Fliq Calendar is a simple calendar program for managing you schedule. Nothing fancy here. Price: Free
Quickoffice is an all-in one app for word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. You can view and edit them within the app and email changes to your colleagues. Price: $7.99
Goodreads is the social network for readers. You can curate your own reading lists, see what your friends are reading, and even rate and share reviews. Even without the social aspect, it's a great service to keep track of the books you haven't read yet. Price: Free
The best reason to buy a Nook Color?
One word: apps.
The $250 Nook Color just became the best value in the tablet world, as Barnes & Noble adds apps, email and a Web browser capable of Flash video.
-Wilson Rothman
MSNBC's Gadgetbox