Like the Sony Reader Daily Edition, the Nook Color's display is tall and narrow-the same width as the 6-inch screen on the Nook-which means that in landscape mode it's wide enough to view two pages side by side. Looking at the Nook Color next to the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the two displays were a pretty decent match when it came to color vibrancy, but small elements such as text were far crisper on the Nook. The screen didn't fare very well in the sun, but is more legible than the LCD on the HTC Evo 4G. We were easily able to share the screen with three people sitting side by side and had to move the device to an extreme angle before we couldn't discern what we were looking at. The glossy 7-inch, 1024 x 600-pixel IPS (the same technology used on the Apple iPad) display utilizes VividView technology to deliver bright, vibrant colors, yet still has very wide viewing angles. However, for those who've found reading on a smart phone satisfactory or have eyed the iPad or Galaxy Tab, Barnes & Noble's offering is compelling.

Traditional LCDs aren't as reading-friendly as ePaper displays, and if you're looking to get away from bright screens beaming light into your eyes when you settle in for your reading session, the Nook Color isn't going to be your thing.

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