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This is an older model B&N nook, with good (not adjustable) contrast and low glare. I purchased because my Mother broke her GlowLight version, I gave her my GlowLight version (since I rarely used the light), and I purchased this as my replacement. Battery life, for some reason, seems a little shorter than the GlowLight version (maybe different size battery); but only going from 100% to 68% in a week of use, the battery life is more than sufficient. Easy to understand interface, and plenty of online tutorials to assist. Setting up for borrowing from public library (via Adobe Digital Editions) might be a bit fussy the first time; it is easy to use after setup and first sync. I stare at LCD at work for 9+ hours per day, so I find E-ink easier on the eyes when reading for that extra 45-90 minutes in the evening. Remember that E-ink experience is pretty much for black-and-white, low-refresh-rate activities, and cannot provide a "tablet" experience. But as an E-reader only, I love this series and the GlowLight series of e-ink readers.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I've had several Nooks and liked them very much. When I purchased this one I didn't realize that it's only a reader and will not work to check e-mail or go to the web. I was able to purchase a book from Barnes and Noble very easily. One thing I don't like is the page sort of jumps each time I go to a new page in my book. It's a minor issue though.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Great little e-reader! Pros: Better e-ink display/contrast then the Sony PRS-T1, and Kobo Touch. Easy to set-up and use the menus, wireless, lettering font/size, and does not slow down when using a microSD card with 1620 e-books on it in PDF format, which is why I tried out the Nook Simple Touch and the Kobo Touch. Sony's PRS-T1 can't handle very many e-books-it slows down around 500, freezes and you have to do a 'hard reset' often, to get it to work right for a little while. When asked why, Sony said the book covers in PDF format slow it down. Not so with the Nook....it just zips right along no matter how many e-books you load in PDF format on the microSD card! PC software-easy to use. Cons: Nook PC software-while easy to use it does not compare to Sony's 'Reader for PC' software, which allows you to add/delete e-book groups yourself-which also slows down after 500 or so e-books. Nook's just does not give you enough catagories and/or the ability to add/delete them yourself. I like to separate per favorite author and then by genre. It's also not as 'touch' sensitive as I'd like-it 'misses' quite a few finger swipes and the forward/backward 'buttons' on the front sides of the Nook are just a little too hard to push to be comfortable. I also could not find a browser, even after trying the 'search' button the 'how to's' online said would work. I also don't like the fact I can't download all my e-books in one place. I can only read Nook's via my Adobe Digital Editions as long as it's hooked to my computer. I don't like not being able to download purchased content from Barnes & Noble to my computer. That said, I am going to buy another one so my Mom can enjoy one too!Read full review
I bought this used as a second reader. I already have a Kindle keyboard. I wanted an easy, portable way to get the library books not available for Kindle. So far, I still like my Kindle better. It is easier and more intuitive than the Nook. The home screen is simple and straightforward compared to the Nook Touch. It has taken me some effort to figure out how to navigate around the Nook to do what I want to do. There seems to be many more layers of menus to wade through on the Nook. I am sure I need to read the owner's manual to figure out some of the features. I didn't have to do that with the Kindle. The Kindle navigation and features were obvious to me without reading an owner's manual. One thing I like about the Nook, and its not an important thing, is that you can put your own screen savers up. I can't do that with the Kindle keyboard and I'm pretty tired of looking at the same old blah pictures. Another thing that is kind of irritating to me about the Nook is the screen lock that you have to disengage when the Nook comes out of sleep. Why is that there? I haven't figured it out yet, but its a pain in the neck. I have put a library book on the Nook Touch and it was a real process compared to the Kindle. Kindle is a lot easier, but again, not all library books are available for Kindle. To me the difference between the Kindle and Nook in turning pages is not a big deal. I haven't noticed one is better than the other. I also haven't noticed that one screen is better than the other. Although the Nook has better black and contrast I will admit my Kindle keyboard is older and second generation Kindle. The newer Kindles might be different. I have poor eye sight and both screens are okay for me. Comparing to the Kindle keyboard, the other thing I don't like about my Nook Touch is that it only has WiFi. My Kindle keyboard has Whispersync and 3G which means I can connect to the internet and check out new books I may be interested in at any location, not just a WiFi hot spot. This is an important feature to me because sometimes I may be sitting in the backyard by the pond or I may be in the car on a long road trip and I can still shop. To me, shopping is half the fun of an e-reader. All in all, if you want a an e-reader and don't want to drop a lot of money, a used Nook Touch will do the job. If you can afford it, I would recommend a reader that can connect to the internet anywhere and not just at a WiFi hot spot. If your bottom line is whether you can read the screen comfortably for hours at a time and you can hoard tons of books, the Nook Touch will do that.Read full review
For a simple ereader, look no further than this Nook simple touch. Very impressed at the features, size, low eight and the awesome eink display! If you like to read books, newspapers and such, then this simple device is all you need. The downside is that its a very limited device; can only use it with B&N's system, so you can't even use web browsing, email and such. I'm very surprised this doesn't come with simple apps like sudoku! Everyone I know who reads a lot plays this game and I'm at a loss why this was left out of the ST. But, it makes up for it with the ability to read pdf's and has the expandable microSD card slot as well. And did I mention this thing is uber light? Once color eink displays hit the market, these types of cheap tablets will be awesome. Once step closer to star trek. :)Read full review
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