• http://myphilippinelife.com/nook-and-kindle-fire-not-recommended-for-the-philippines/
• http://myphilippinelife.com/shipping-computers-cameras-and-other-gadgets-to-the-philippines-our-experience-with-johnny-air-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-21421
• http://myphilippinelife.com/shipping-computers-cameras-and-other-gadgets-to-the-philippines-our-experience-with-johnny-air-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-21421
• http://myphilippinelife.com/shipping-computers-cameras-and-other-gadgets-to-the-philippines-our-experience-with-johnny-air-cargo/comment-page-1/#comment-21421
• http://www.russelcp.com/advice/things-to-know-about-buying-stuff-abroad-when-youre-in-the-philippines/
• P 7 165.50 Nook Color
• 337.20 shipping to MNL
• 1 053.75 customs fee
• 12% vat
• You can purchase any content as long as you have a US mailing address.
• Amazon Cloud Player, & applications from Amazon's android app store are only available in the US--CANNOT use cloud in the Phils. unless you have a VPN.

NOOK COLOR COVER http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aqua-Blue-Leather-Stand-Case-Soft-Interior-Cover-for-Nook-Color-Nook-Tablet-/280896446177?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item4166bb9ee1

NOOK COLOR PROS $150 for "remanufactured"

• 32GB slot (depends on SD Card)
• Can purchase content in the Philippines
• supports EPUB + PDFs
• Better if you have US credit card, US address & VPN
• can be Android
• has Flash
• if rooted as Android, it can read more eReader format (this is the last resort!) I still want to avail it being from Barnes & Noble

NOOK COLOR CONS

• CANNOT purchase apps in the Philippines unless you have VPN / US IP address
• no camera
• no GPS
• no AVI, mp4 only
• Faulty when watching free online shows due to Flash

TO PURCHASE

• 1. Have someone with a US credit card to buy it for you
• 2. Have someone address it to their US address or a remailer like http://johnnyair.com/
• 3. To purchase CONTENT, you need a US mailing address, B&N account & US UP address/VPN. Once purchased, you can download it anywhere. If say, you want to purchase a book, you still need a US mailing address and US ip address.

COST ESTIMATE:

• $ 170 Nook Color
• 5 Service Charge
• 7.5 Shipping per pound
• 50 Customs Fee
• 12% Vat paid to JAC
• COST ESTIMATE, ebay reseller:
• http://cgi.ebay.ph/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130711788716#ht_4038wt_984
• $ 116 Nook Color
• 20 Warranty
• .....
• $ 136
• 55 JAC est.
• .....
• $ 191 TOTAL COST
• .....
• .....
• x 42 Peso-dollar exchange
• .....
• P8022
• safe estimate: P8500.