Barnes & Noble - NOOK Simple Touch GlowLight - 2GB - Gray
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Description
Features
6" touch-screen display
Features E-Ink screen technology for a paper-like display that is readable in direct sunlight. GlowLight technology illuminates the entire screen evenly and is adjustable for customized use.
2GB internal memory
Provides space for storing up to 1000 e-books.
Built-in microSD media card slot
For accessing e-books and other digital content stored on microSD memory cards (not included).
Supports a variety of media formats
Including ePub, PDF, JPEG, GIF, PNG and BMP.
Micro USB port
For fast data transfer.
802.11b/g/n wireless LAN
Connect to the Internet without wires.
Weighs 7 oz. and measures just 0.5" thin
For easy portability.
More than 1 month of reading (with GlowLight on)
On a single battery charge. More than 2 months of reading with GlowLight off.
What's Included
- Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch GlowLight - 2GB
- Power adapter
- Lithium-ion battery
- Owner's manual
Other
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1087340534723','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Total Built-In Memory</a>2GB
- Expandable MemorymicroSD
- Connection PortMicro USB
- Supports MP3No
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1087340511518','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Display Type</a>E-Ink
- Battery TypeLithium-ion
- eBook Storage1,000 eBooks
- Battery LifeMore than 1 month (GlowLight on), more than 2 months (GlowLight off)
- NavigationTouch screen
- E-Reader_Display_TypeE Ink
- UPC9781400501717
Customer reviews
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 114 reviews
(114 customer reviews)to a friend
Features
Ease of Use5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
LOVE this thing!
Posted .I have both the Simple Touch and ST Glow light. I really don't understand those who complain about the decreased contrast on the STGL. I've compared them side by side, and it really takes imagination to see the difference. It's got plenty of contrast, as much as most books, I think. The light is very convenient. I keep mine set low, because my eyes are so light sensitive (one of several reasons I passed on the Nook Color), but it works quite well. It's probably worth the extra money to get the GL, because a tiny Nook reading light will set you back about $15, and then you have batteries to keep up with (found pretty cheap online, but still an expense over the long run). Battery life is excellent. It helps that I keep the light very low, but I'm not seeing much, if any difference between this and the ST. If you have it set higher, you'll get less life, but it will still be good. Trying to decide between Nook and Kindle? Here are my thoughts. The Nook has page turning bars on BOTH sides of the device. You never have to swipe or tap if you don't want, which will keep your screen clean. You can lie in bed on either side and use either hand to turn pages with the bars. Kindle requires swiping or tapping the screen. You also have external storage on the Nook, and for some odd reason, Kindle has never offered that. The Nook is more responsive than the Kindle. And now you have a built-in backlight. For me, it's no contest. Trying to decide between Nook ST and Nook Color or Tablet? They are very different. The Color/Tab is great for magazines and pictures, though not so great as a general Android tablet. The interface is very simple. However, the Color/Tab is heavy. You'd be amazed at how heavy it gets when you're reading. You don't want to fall asleep holding it up over your face. You'll break your nose. Many people experience eye strain from a backlit screen. You can't read well in sunlight on the Color. And, battery life is much shorter. I have a Samsung Android tablet, but only use that for magazines and a couple other things (multiple Bible translations and a few totally unnecessary apps). The Simple Touch is the only way to go for reading books. I absolutely love mine, and it goes everywhere with me. What could be better than having your whole library in one hand? Even kept the non-glow version, for when conditions aren't so swift (bad weather, danger of being stolen, dog park, etc.). I did get a book-like leather case, and those can be found pretty cheaply online. Also put skins on it just for fun. My only criticism is that the screen protector is totally unnecessary. You can't really see it, though the texture of the screen is a little smoother now, but the old Simple Touch screen didn't scratch anyway. (Neither has this one).
Features
Ease of Use5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic device
||Posted .I've been using e-ink based readers since the Kindle 1. I've always been concerned about LCD's ruining my eyes and thanks to this device (once rooted), I can do my web surfing on an eye friendly e-ink screen since this is running Android in the background. I can't recommend this enough and now my wife doesn't have to hassle me when I would like to get some reading done in bed. My only wish is a larger and higher resolution color e-ink screen but I m sure that will be coming 5 years from now. The ability to add a microSD card also adds to the great beyond Kindle feature list.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Best e-reader on the market!
Posted .I've had every B&N nook to date and this is by far my favorite. I had a NST which I loved but died out on me (the only nook product I've ever had an issue with) I had the geek squad black tie protection plan and Best Buy gave me store credit (no hassles) to purchase another e-reader of my choice. Tried a kindle touch and didn't like the feel of it in my hands and found the interface lacking compared to the nook. I also tried the nook tablet which was great but gave me migraines from reading on an LCD for long periods of time. Finally the nook glowlight came out :)!!! After using it for about a 3 weeks with and without the glowlight on, it is everything I loved about my NST and better! The screen is super responsive, the light is wonderful for lowlight and no light conditions. After a full charge I've been reading on it just about everyday for the past 2 weeks for about 30 mins to an hour a night, and yesterday for about 5 and a half hours, searched for books to purchase on my nook for about 4 hours total throughout that time as well, all with glowlight on and I still have 48% of battery left. I am truly happy with this purchase!! The contrast loss many have claimed is not a big deal at all unless you stare very closely to the screen and compare it with a NST right next to this unit. Which is still barely noticeable.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Nook, Heal thyself
Posted .I shopped long and hard before I unloaded any money for this. Yes, I read all the reviews where folks talked about the tear in the light layer, and yes I read about the font contrast issues, and I went ahead and bought one. I really liked the sound of the ergonomics, and I tend to do a lot of reading in bed, at night. I needed something light, with a light, and also comfortable to hold. I am so happy I chose this. I love it, and there's not a single day I have not used it. I do not really like the organization hierarchy a lot, it seems a lot of bother to try and organize you library, and sync with Adobe Digital Editions, and I would like to add, i don't like the power button where it is, the way I hold books in bed, I have accidentally turned it off so many times, so move it, or put in a switch guard? But the pleasure I get from it makes those minor complaints, a grudging sacrifice, because I absolutely love my Nook! I don't know how I lived without it. I also wanted to say, something kind of strange happened? My Nook, too, developed the light screen tear, that some others have talked about. Mine developed up in the center of the screen, about a half inch from the border down. That happened about three weeks after I bought it, and I had been handling it with kid gloves, as I was aware of the problem, and trying very hard to be careful. So, it finally happened, sigh, it was about 1cm long, and about 1/4cm wide. Looking at all the hassle of trying to return it, (I would have to make a drive), I decided to live with it. I made my bed right? I was well aware of this issue when I bought it. And it was really not in a highly noticeable spot, nor was it much of a nuisance with low light levels, or reading with the light off. So, a few days later, I begin to notice the tear was a little smaller, a few days later smaller and less noticeable, and then today, I sit down to read my Nook, and there is only a hairline squiggle, where the tear once was. No light leaks through, and it is nearly closed up. My Nook has healed itself! I don't know how to explain it, but I am a VERY happy camper! ^_^
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great E-Book reader
||Posted .I love my new Nook with Glow Light. I had the Nook Simple Touch without the glow light, and would have to find a chair to curl up in at night that had a light by it. Now, I can sit in my favorite "reading chair" anytime and read.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Better than the newer model
||Posted .i have a tablet but reading on an e-ink device is far easier on my eyes during prolonged periods and the battery life is phenomenal. Plus it can be read in direct sunlight. I already owned this one but upgraded to the newer glow when it came out. Found out quickly I prefer this one. Knowing B&N will be discontinuing this, I bought a new one for down the road when mine gives out. This is superior to kindle paperwhite because paperwhites don't read epubs. This is superior to the new glow because the new glow has no expansion slot, which is a must for me because I have too much non B&N books/materials to load. The replacement doesn't have the turns on the grippers either. Both can turn pages by touching or swiping but a one-handed hold & swipe, such as when laying down in bed is difficult. Squeezing the gripper is far easier. I have to hold with both hands to swipe the new one without gripper turns. It's a pain. I also find I prefer the slightly warmer tinted light on this vs the slightly cooler tint on the replacement glow.. The new one does do a better job of distributing light but I find the tint on this one to be easier on the eyes. And I hate the white bezel on the new one. Seems to interfere with reading enjoyment for me. I like this black on this version. This version is slightly heavier but not much. The biggest negative for this version is that the screen needs to be protected in a cover when not in use. The screen can get small 'tears' where the light can shine through in places it sustains any hard knocks.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Nook Evolved
Posted .I had the original Nook and was pleased with everything except having to use a clip on lamp or light at night. I prefer the e-ink display and when the Nook with Glow came out, I thought it would be the right choice. I have had mine for almost almost a month now and I am still very pleased with it. The glare and wash out are no place near what I experienced with my original Nook and an outside light source at night. I have been impressed with the LED's at night and the light seems to be balanced across the screen. After three weeks of use, I just put it on the charger for the first time. I highly recommend the Nook Simple Touch with Glow for anyone looking for a quality e-reader.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this thing!
Posted .So, I've had the original first gen iPad since just after it came out and have used it quite a bit as an e-reader. Never really had any complaints about it being hard on my eyes or anything like that, but I recently deployed overseas and I decided to leave the iPad at home for the family. I picked up the Glow Light NOOK shortly after I got here. I've read reviews that say it's not as tack sharp as the nooks/kindles w/o a glow light, but from my perspective it's still extremely sharp. Works great at night in a tent full of dudes trying to sleep...not too bright, but still plenty of light to read by. I've charged it once since getting it several weeks ago...an hour or so a night of reading and the thing's still going strong. I'm extremely happy with this purchase and would happily recommend it to others.
I would recommend this to a friend
Q: Questioncan I put free library books on the Nook Simple Touch w/GlowLight?
Asked by J B.
- A:Answer You can check out books from the library using NOOK Simple Touch as long as the books are in PDF or ePub format (most are).
Answered by nook
Q: QuestionCan you go on the internet on this?I would like to buy this but, I only read sometimes. I would like to get on the internet and listen to music and all that good stuff.
Asked by Jessieee.
- A:Answer No, the Nook Simple Touch Glow is a great e-reader, but not an internet device. You can download books from the store when connected to wi-fi. There are no speakers or earphone jacks for the Glow. It is a dedicated e-reader. I would recommend the Nook Tablet to ... "get on the internet and listen to music and all that good stuff"
Answered by RevDragonrider
Q: Questione-ink vs. e-ink pearli noticed the upcoming Simple Touch doesn't have e-ink pearl display. Is there a difference in the quality of the screens? Are they the same screen size, color and overall physical apperance? Is this one new feature, GlowLight, worth an extra $50+?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer It really all depends on when and where you read. The nook simple touch is best used outside or where light is available. Its text is very sharp but it does not come with an anti reflective coating on the screen. The glow light nook can be used anywhere, but is especially nice if you read at night because you don't need to turn on other lights or have a clip on light for the nook itself. The text isn't quite as sharp as the nook simple touch without glow light but is still very easy to read. This is because it comes with an antireflective coating on the screen. So you have to ask yourself when and where you do most of your reading and if you think having a backlight would be a good thing for you.
Answered by Anonymous
Q: QuestionNOOK PC to NOOK e-reader?I'm thinking of buying a NOOK simple touch because i read alot of books very quickly, and I have a NOOK on my PC, but I'm tired of having to lug around my PC (laptop) to read a book that I'm currently into. My Question is: If you have books on a NOOK PC is there a way to transfer them, or read them, on the NOOK simple touch as well? I've looked for this information and haven't found it anywhere, and I would like to know this before i buy a NOOK simple touch. Please and thank you.
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer I recommend a free program called Calibre for managing your non-BN-purchased e-book collection. It recognizes many different e-book readers, handles many different formats, and even lets you convert between formats (so, if you have a PDF, but don't want to use the horrid PDF reader in the Simple Touch, simply convert it to epub format and load that). When you have your Nook connected (with USB), it will even show you which books are currently on the device. It has support for managing books stored either in the internal memory or on the SD card if you have one installed. About the only thing it doesn't do is handle DRM-protected books, but for anything you purchased through BN, that's managed automatically by the Nook, so that's no problem. For handling DRM-protected books (e.g. books you check out from a library) you'll probably need to use Adobe Digital Editions to authenticate and transfer it to the Nook.
Answered by SEP
Q: QuestionWill the crispness of the text, which has been supposedly compromised......By the new anti-glare coating be able to be restored with a software or firmware update? Future update possibility? Or will such an update not affect the text quality or it's darkness?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer The crispness of the text has not been compromised at all, and you will enjoy all the benefits of reading on the most advanced E Ink display along with the added versatility of the GlowLight with the new NOOK Simple Touch.
Answered by nook
Q: QuestionDo I have to order e-books from B&N or can I load them from Amazon?Looking to buy the nook with Glolight, will I have to purchase e-reader books from B&N or can I also load books from Amazon?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer You can obtain ebooks from many different sources and read them on your NOOK Simple Touch, but they must be in a compatible format - (ePub or PDF, for instance). Amazon uses a proprietary ebook format that is nor supported by NOOK.
Answered by nook
Q: Questiondownload costsis there a monthly/yearly subscription charge for books, magazines, etc.
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer Books are charged a one time fee. You can also download free books through the Nook store or even check out books using your library card. Most magazines offer both a one time annual fee OR a monthly fee.
Answered by bblueeyes
Q: QuestionCan buy and use a Nook, if I am from abroad and I don't have an adress at the US?
Asked by Fede.
- A:Answer Your NOOK must be registered to a valid US address and associated with a US credit card in order to ensure digital rights management compliance. Once your NOOK is registered, you can use it to download books anywhere.
Answered by nook