Nook Color

I LOVE my Nook. I get magazines, you can get newspapers too, books, etc. I LOVE the wishlist so that if I hear of a book I want in the future, I type it in and it's there for reference when I'm next ready for a book.

It has apps-my son likes playing AngryBirds and now I'm addicted too! I surf the web all the time, etc, etc.

You can also get music on it, keep files & pictures and lots of other stuff. I like the NookKids stuff as well.

I got a Sony Reader Daily Edition as a service award and since I knew nothing about ereaders in general I started comparing features and reading reviews about the various brands available out there.
I make a point of reading the highest scoring reviews, but also the lowest scoring reviews so I get a good idea what some of the issues are before I buy anything.
One thing that comes up about the Nook Color over and over is the battery charge time/life.
It lasts roughly 8 hours on a charge where as other ereaders can last weeks (14 - 20 DAYS) on a single charge (the e-ink technology is really easy on the battery, but it can be a little challenging to read - it's not back lit, so it's more like reading a real book where you need adequate lighting to see clearly).
All the displaying power of the color screen really chews up battery life quickly.
Also - there's no replacing the battery if it should go bad.
If those are not worries for you, then - yeah - it looks like a wonderful product.
Google 'compare ereaders' and/or check out Consumer Reports and you'll see some pretty good comparisons of features between products.

My Dad has one and you can surf the web, download games (Angry Birds...), get color children's books that read aloud, regular books, magazines, ...

love love love love love my nook. I have the solitare app, and the notes app (when I'm thinking of things I'll make notes of them). I love that you can get books from the library on the nook. It is nice to surf the web on it - so it's like a mini ipad. I can read it at night, in the dark, without a light. They have free fridays so every friday you can get a free book from b/n (they choose the book and it's available to everyone).

I had a Sony reader for awhile. It was fine. My husband got me an iPad for our anniversary last October. I have the iBook app, Kindle app, Nook app, and the Google books app. I love having a choice, however, most titles are the same price across the apps. Plus, the iPad has lots of other fun stuff, too! I do switch off and read a "real" book sometimes, too.

Enjoy!