The Nook HD+ 9" is an amazing device for the price, $149.00. The display is comparable to Apple,s iPad, very crisp and bright.  I have used it flawlessly for three weeks.  My uses:  eMailing, web surfing, checking my IRA broker account, reading eBooks and watching movies.  I,ve read two Kindle ebooks, and watched Netflix with supberb results.  The speakers are better than one would expect of a tablet, but I use headphones. Before making the purchase, I compared the "PLUS" to the Kindle Fire hd, and the iPad and felt that the PLUS,s display is superior.  Now with Google Play, Chrome, and Kindle app, along with the usual B & N stuff, this a "no brainer".  I,ve added my favorite apps, a few photos, about 15 eBooks, and a bunch of bookmarks and still have 86% of the 16gb available.  I doubt I,ll need to add an expansion card, but nice to have that option. The 9" is perfect for eReading and movie watching. My other tablets are a Nook Color and an Acer A200, but the PLUS beats em hands down.  B & N got this right.  Highly recommend!!