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Photos: Hack the Nook Color into a full Android tablet

By · February 3, 2011, 4:35 AM PST · jasonhiner

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  • See the Nook Color hacked into a full Android tablet

    The Nook Color is a $250 e-reader powered by Android. Here's what this device looks like when you hack it into a powerful and fully functional Android tablet.

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

    Photo credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

  • Nook Color, in the box

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

    Photo credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

  • Nook Color, back of the box

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

    Photo credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

  • Nook Color, opening the box

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

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  • Nook Color, out of the box

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

    Photo credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

  • Nook Color, power and USB adapters

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

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  • Nook Color, powered off

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

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  • Nook Color, the back

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

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  • Nook Color, from the bottom

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

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  • Nook Color, from the top

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

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  • Nook Color, right side

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

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  • Nook Color and the original Nook

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

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  • Nook Color and the Samsung Galaxy Tab

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

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  • Nook Color and the Apple iPad

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

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  • Nook Color, how to access the MicroSD slot

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

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  • Nook Color, with full Android OS loaded

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

    Photo credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

  • Nook Color, with added apps after rooting it

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

    Photo credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

  • Nook Color, running the Android Market

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

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  • Nook Color, the Notifications area

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

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  • Nook Color, full Android on-screen keyboard

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

    Photo credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

  • Nook Color, with LauncherPro for the homescreen

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

    Photo credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

  • Nook Color, accessing all of Android apps

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

    Photo credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

  • Nook Color, running Kindle app

    See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

    Photo credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

See the Nook Color hacked into a full Android tablet

The Nook Color is a $250 e-reader powered by Android. Here's what this device looks like when you hack it into a powerful and fully functional Android tablet.

See the companion blog post for step-by-step instructions on how to get the full Android OS on the Nook Color.

Photo credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic

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By Jason Hiner

Jason Hiner is Senior Editorial Director of CNET and former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic. He's co-author of the book, Follow the Geeks.

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