Product Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab® 4 NOOK® 7.0 |

*Note: This is not a sponsored post. I purchased the Samsung Galaxy Tab® 4 NOOK® 7.0 and I am not receiving compensation for this review.*

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I’m known to be a bit of a tech whore; I always have to have (or at least try) the latest and greatest technology, specifically if it is an eReader. My siblings & I decided to purchase a Samsung Galaxy Tab® 4 NOOK® 7.0 for our mother for Christmas (no spoilers here, she already knows). The eReader she had before had long passed its due date and we wanted to get her a replacement. She has a Samsung Galaxy phone so this was a perfect fit.

Being the good daughter I am, I decided to set it up before sending it to my mother. Not to say my mother isn’t technologically savvy, but I wanted her to be able to open the product and use it right from the box. Before log, I found myself perusing the device myself. Which gave me the idea for this review. I’ll start from the very beginning:

1. Ordering

I took advantage of a CyberMonday deal that lowered the price from $179 to $129. Can’t beat that! Unfortunately, that deal is no longer available. The following day, the device was delivered. Talk about speedy deliver!

2. Set-up

This device was remarkably easy to set-up. Add/create your Google account & Nook account information and you are good to go. Within 5 minutes, I was perusing the many available options this tablet has to offer.

3. Ease of Use

I’m an Apple girl; I have an iPad, iPhone & Macbook. That said, it didn’t take me long (after a few misses) to get comfortable with the Android-based system. It is intuitive & quite easy to use. Most importantly, it fits remarkably well in one’s hand:

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Major selling points:

Price: At under $200 for an eReader/tablet with the capabilities of this device, this is quite a bargain. For those interested in purchasing an iPad or something similar but cost is an issue, the Samsung Galaxy Tab® 4 NOOK® is a worthy option.
Size: 7.36 x 4.25, ” less than 1/2″ wide, 9.7 ounces in weight. You can easily tuck it into a briefcase or handbag.
Multi-Window feature: you can have more than app & window open at the same time! This is a serious selling point for me!
Family friendly! Parental controls! You can create up to 6 personal profiles so members of your family can have their own accounts for books, videos, etc.

Battery life: 10 hours of video usage
Front & rear camera allow you to take pristine photos or participate in video chats. I know we’ll be using this feature quite a bit!
Memory: 8 GB, with the ability to upgrade to 32 with a micro SD card. Yes. The memory is expandable.
Nook software. Yes, I’m an avid lover and supporter of independent bookstores. All that said, B&N was my first “local” bookstore. I like the Nook system. The page-turning feature, the ease of use. The accessibility of hundreds of books & magazines.
Google Play Store: as this is an Android-based device, you have access to countless apps, books, etc. through the Google Play store (including the competing ebook reading apps).

Bottom line: if you are looking for a simple, affordable eReader/tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab® 4 NOOK® is without a doubt a product I can fully recommend. After playing around with this for a few days, I want one myself! Oh, Santa!!

Update: if you have a Nook 1st Edition, Nook Color, or Nook tablet, you can trade it in now through Jan. 17th and get a $30 credit toward a Samsung Galazy Tab 4 Nook!

Have questions? I have answers!