Hacking the Barnes & Noble Nook Color

got it for $200 from an ebay sale thanks to an SA coupons thread.

gonna start with a pile of links

rooting:

• http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922870
• http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942424

battery life:

• http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/boost-nook-color-battery-life-by-removing-android-cell-standby-service/
• http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/nook-color-technical/8093-steps-make-your-new-nook-color-awesome-rooting-ocing-custom-roms.html

installing honeycomb tablet OS:

• http://forum.androidcentral.com/barnes-noble-nook-color/58530-how-flashable-zip-install-honeycomb-internal-memory-emmc-nook-color.html