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Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch

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Pros

  • responsiveness of the Nook Simple Touch with Glow
  • on the Simple Touch is certainly faster than the Kindle 3
  • the Simple Touch is great to read outdoors and in sunlight

Cons

  • also no hardware keyboard taking up weight and space
  • hardly the only e-ink reader with that problem
  • this does not have a backlit screen

Key specs

  • 1000
  • 2GB
  • 362 g
  • no
  • 6 in
  • E Ink
  • 800, 600 px
  • 16

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch - Pros & Cons

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch

Pros

  • responsiveness of the Nook Simple Touch with Glow
  • on the Simple Touch is certainly faster than the Kindle 3
  • the Simple Touch is great to read outdoors and in sunlight
  • The menus are divided very cleanly
  • Holding the Simple Touch is easy
  • The light distributes fairly well
  • onscreen keyboard is surprisingly responsive
  • The wireless feature to download all new subscriptions instantly is perfect
  • The Nook is quick and responsive
  • the UI seemed quite straightforward
  • the touch screen is a pleasure to use

Cons

  • also no hardware keyboard taking up weight and space
  • hardly the only e-ink reader with that problem
  • this does not have a backlit screen
  • it cannot open DOC or TXT files
  • does not support open book standards and tries very hard to keep its devices locked down
  • content library is a bit larger
  • The Kindle may beat Nook slightly in a few areas
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • No elevator was left unscathed
  • Tapping the screen to turn the page also feels strange
  • lacked outdoors in the sun

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Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch - Full Specifications

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Display
Touchscreenno
ColourN
Screen size6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink
Screen resolution800 x 600 px
Shades of grey16
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Audio properties
Speakersno
Supported audio formatsNot supported
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Connectivity
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
AC adapter includedyes
Headphone outno
Bluetoothno
USB typeMicro-USB A
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Technical details
Book capacity1000
Supported book file formats
  • EPUB
  • PDF
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
Supported video formatsNot supported
Memory size2GB
Compatible memory cards
microSD
Maximum memory card size32
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Dimensions
Height7.0 in
Width5.0 in
Depth5.0 in
Weight12.77 oz
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Features
Input methodMulti-touch
Adjustable textyes
Built-In dictionaryyes
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Battery
Battery life30.0 h
Battery charge time3.0 h

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Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Barnes & Noble - Editorial Reviews (23)

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Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight Review
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Good e-Reader
Published: 11.05.2012
Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight Review

The Barnes and Noble Simple Touch with Glowlight is a new breed of e-reader that allows you to read in the dark. It maintains the same e-ink display found in previous models of the Nook Simple Touch, which makes it very easy on the eyes during long reading sessions. Unlike LCD screens, it does not burn your eyes when you are reading in the dark. Is this new form of e-reader just a gimmick or does it raise the bar? Hardware The Barnes and Noble Simple Touch with Glowlight features a six inch e-ink pearl display. The resolution of 800

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight 4 E-Reader Review
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Good e-Reader
Published: 14.12.2021
Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight 4 E-Reader Review
4.1

Barnes and Noble has been developing e-readers since 2010, the bookseller has been leveraging their 600 retail stores to drive sales. The company tends to release new hardware every couple of years and in December, 2021, they unveiled the Nook Glowlight 4. This new device has redesigned manual page turn buttons and packs more LED lights into the six-inch reader. The company primarily markets the Nook in the United States, with Kindle and Kobo both being sold through many big box retailers, should you buy the Nook Glowlight 4? Hardware The Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight 4 features a 6-inch

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight Lightning Review: This Is the Best eReader You Can Buy
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Gizmodo
Published: 24.04.2012
Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight Lightning Review: This Is the Best eReader You Can Buy

The Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch is the best eReader on the market. The new Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight is the same device, with an improvement. (Can you guess what it is?) If you're thinking of getting your first eReader, start here.

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch The Kindle Paperwhite's close competitor
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CNET
Published: 21.11.2014
The Kindle Paperwhite's close competitor

While it doesn't necessarily beat the Kindle Paperwhite, the $119 Nook GlowLight is an excellent e-reader that's strongly worth considering if you don't want to buy into the Amazon ecosystem.

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Nook Simple Touch With GlowLight Review
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Gotta Be Mobile
Published: 24.04.2012
Nook Simple Touch With GlowLight Review

Barnes and Noble’s new Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight isn’t an all-new, completely re-designed eReader, but it doesn’t need to be. The original Nook Touch remains one of the best eReaders on the market thanks to the comfortable design, simple interface, and speedy performance. Now the bookseller is adding a new feature: GlowLight. This built-in

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch The best e-reader to buy right now
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The Verge
Published: 01.03.2019
The best e-reader to buy right now
4.3

Put a library in the palm of your hand

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch NOOK Simple Touch with GlowLight Review
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SlashGear
Published: 24.04.2012
NOOK Simple Touch with GlowLight Review

Bedtime reading with an e-paper based ereader has always been something of a throwback: either you leave the lights on, or you clip on a…

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Review: Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch GlowLight
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WIRED
Published: 02.10.2012
Review: Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch GlowLight
4.0

Barnes & Noble's light-up Nook has a touchscreen, but also buttons. Page turns can still be initiated with a simple swipe, but it's nice to have the alternative tactile method in a comfortable spot.

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight | eReader Reviews
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LaptopMag
Published: 24.04.2012
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight | eReader Reviews
4.0

We reviewed the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, and we were delighted by the device.

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight review
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The Verge
Published: 24.04.2012
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight review
4.2

An ebook reader you can read in the sun — and in the dark

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight
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CNET
Published: 30.10.2013
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight

Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Nook GlowLight review
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TechRadar
Published: 08.08.2014
Nook GlowLight review
3.5

Is the Nook GlowLight worth a glowing recommendation?

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Nook GlowLight
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 06.08.2014
Nook GlowLight
3.5

Nook GlowLight review: Barnes and Noble's second generation ebook reader is cheaper, lighter and goes head-to-head with the Kindle Paperwhite

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Nook GlowLight review
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Pocket-lint
Published: 05.08.2014
Nook GlowLight review

Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight: An e-reader for night readers
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Computerworld
Published: 12.04.2012
Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight: An e-reader for night readers

Barnes & Noble's new Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight offers readers the ability to read comfortably in sunlight and in the dark. But can it otherwise compete?