[TechRepublic] How to hack $250 BN Nook Color into a full Android tablet

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Editor's note: For some weekend hacking fun, take a look at my article on how to hack Barnes & Noble's color e-reader into a nice little Android tablet. Also, see our list of 56 geek movies coming out in 2011 and Ed Bott's tips on speeding up Windows 7 with SSDs. -Jason Hiner How to hack the $250 Nook Color into a full Android tablet The Nook Color is a $250 e-reader powered by Android. Learn how to hack it into a powerful and fully functional Android tablet. Read more Photos: Hack the Nook Color into a full Android tablet Resource of the day Improve productivity through real-time collaboration and communication Think increasing productivity is difficult? Join this live webcast as we review how one company's migration to Google Apps was successful for employees and profitable to the organization. More from TechRepublic   Mark your calendar for these geeky dates There are more notable geek dates to celebrate than Hallmark holidays to cringe over (read: Valentine's Day). 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