Nook becomes Colorware's latest victim

Look, we know we give Colorware a hard time -- mostly because it regularly spits out miscast creations like the abominable Kindle or the unlovable DSi -- but in the case of the Nook we're a lot more ambivalent. Sure, on the one hand you can concoct clashing color schemes like the one above that only someone from Portugal can truly appreciate, but if you slide past the break you'll find tasteful color combos are possible as well. Perhaps it's the Nook's simple logo on the back and straight-line color separation, but this is one instance where we might actually be willing to shell out the $125 asking price for a fresh paintjob. Hit the source link to try your hand at designing a prettier Nook yourself.

[Thanks, Kent]

[cosmicinglewood Posted Jan 26th 2010 3:30AM]

yellow and black ^^

[yulebellow Posted Jan 26th 2010 3:30AM]

Very Expensive

[Cence Posted Jan 26th 2010 3:34AM]

This will make it much more appealing to thieves in the subway.

It's sooooo shiiiiiny... must grab... and run...

[aeth Posted Jan 26th 2010 3:55AM]

@Cence
I'd consider Colorware-ing a product a theft deterrant.

[divor Posted Jan 26th 2010 3:41AM]

The only thing that should have colour is the screen...

[geekthree Posted Jan 26th 2010 3:43AM]

Red/Green?

Dammit... just a few months late..

Though the black and yellow one, could be Bumblebee's nook in the new transformer videos.

BB: Stop! I must continue reading twilight!

[geekthree Posted Jan 26th 2010 3:45AM]

@geekthree

*Find / Replace*

Find: videos
Replace With: Movie

Dammit engadget, just fork out $90 for a Vbulleten license.. you KNOW IT WOULD BE AWESOME.

[Christian Martin Posted Jan 26th 2010 7:39AM]

@geekthree Welcome to the United Colors of Benetton™.

[Ethan Posted Jan 26th 2010 4:19AM]

But it'll be your abomination!

[n1tul Posted Jan 26th 2010 4:24AM]

How do they get these cover's so perfect?

[geekthree Posted Jan 26th 2010 5:18AM]

@n1tul

They dip it in paint....

[Mr Death Posted Jan 26th 2010 5:32AM]

@n1tul: That would depend on your definition of "perfect"

[GGG Posted Jan 26th 2010 4:26AM]

I actually like the red-green combination, but it is too flashy to carry around with me

[6knowspring Posted Jan 26th 2010 5:29AM]

These covers are a bit too... (what's that word I'm looking for) colorful? for me =)

[CJ Posted Jan 26th 2010 5:31AM]

God, I'm sick of this.

You do realise that you don't have to have a horrible garish colour combination? It's just to show the different panels and colours available.

[coolius Posted Jan 26th 2010 5:58AM]

The Red/Green combo looks like a prop from Santa Claus The Movie.

[kloan Posted Jan 26th 2010 7:18AM]

Oh look, how lovely... a Christmas Nook. Way to go Colorware.... way to go.

How about a nice brown and pink one.... olive green and salmon......or or or how about gettin real funky and doin it plaid or paisley? Yeah.....

[Tegdagne Posted Jan 26th 2010 7:18AM]

Red and green.??!!

Ouch! My eyes!!

[magallanes Posted Jan 26th 2010 7:23AM]

red and green and to put the designer who choose such color against the wall.

[Dale P Posted Jan 26th 2010 8:57AM]

MY EYES!

Buddy the Elf would like that one.

[Teslanaut Posted Jan 26th 2010 10:05AM]

Merry Christmas! (Red & Green). Who wants to celebrate with some Yellow Tail? (Black & Yellow)

[Bosco Posted Jan 26th 2010 10:18AM]

No! OK.

[froggy Posted Jan 26th 2010 10:29AM]

puke-tastic

[HardToBelieve Posted Jan 26th 2010 10:55AM]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...