Android users have been anticipating the release of the Android based Motorola Zoom, however, the high price has been a deterrent. Tablets have become extremely popular amongst technology fans and everyday consumers, but the fact is that most people cannot afford them. On Ebay, some enterprising criminals came up with the idea that they could profit by selling apps that allow Nook Color to bypass the closed Nook firmware and use their electronic device like a tablet. Some consumers are aware of the risk that they take by using these apps, but others have no idea that there is anything wrong with it.

Ebay is well known for cracking down on counterfeit and other dubious products quickly, but it took some time for the company to notice that these questionable and microSD cards were being auctioned to the highest bidder. Even still, currently, modded microSD cards can be used without difficult on the Nook Color. Motorola is aware of the hack, and the company is taking steps to render it useless.

Until the technology companies that authored the Android and Honeycomb software take action, consumers and dubious sellers will continue to profit. The Motorola Zoom may be out of the price range of the average consumer, but like all other electronics it will eventually become cheaper. The only drawback to innovative technologies is the general public’s unwillingness to be patient. Tablets will soon become more accessible, and another electronic device will take its place. If you are thinking about modding your Color Nook you may end up losing the ability to have your device serviced by licensed Motorola dealers.