Tablets are quickly becoming all the rage now that just about every different hardware manufacturer has gotten down on the game. As you’re sure to knowApple’s iPad 2 is leading the pack but seeing how even the starting model is priced quite high it might be out of reach for many consumers. Luckily, there are many different alternatives to the iPad 2 that give consumers access to a full fledged tablet.
In fact, one of the more popular tablets that falls into this category isn’t marketing as a tablet at all but instead a eReader in the form of the Nook Color. However, after some clever hackery consumers have been able to turn the device into a full fledged tablet complete with access to the Android Market, Bluetooth connectivity and much more.
Well, Barnes & Noble is looking to make hacking less necessary by bringing an update to the device in the near future including access to application downloads and more. While we had already known this for a while we weren’t sure exactly what the update was to entail or when exactly it was dropping. Luckily, our friends over at Engaget spotted the device on HSN this morning where they announced taht the Barnes & Noble Nook Color would be getting an update to Android 2.2 which includes access to an app store, Flash videos and much more.
So folks mark your calendar, the Nook Color becomes a tablet for real next month.
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