Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight
Verge Review
Odds are, if I'm reading a book I'm doing it in bed. At night. In the dark. That's not so great for ebook readers, which (like a paper book) require a light in order to be seen. I've been asking ebook manufacturers why they wouldn't add lights to their devices for some time, and now Barnes & Noble has done it. The Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight is a virtually unchanged version of last year's model, but the company added a glowing white light that makes the screen readable in darker...Basic Specs
Screen size (diagonal) | 6 inches |
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Technology | E Ink Pearl |
Touchscreen type | IR |
File support | ePUB, PDF |
Tech Specs
Hardware
Height | 6.5 inches |
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Width | 5 inches |
Thickness | 0.47 inches |
Weight | 0.43 pounds |
Primary orientation | Portrait |
Color | Black |
Display
Screen size (diagonal) | 6 inches |
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Resolution (X) | 600 px |
Resolution (Y) | 800 px |
Screen shades | 16 |
Technology | E Ink Pearl |
Touchscreen type | IR |
Software
Operating system | Android |
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Text-to-speech | No |
File support | ePUB, PDF |
Storage
Internal size | 2 GB |
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External storage | Yes |
External type | microSD |
Max. external size | 32 GB |
Connectivity
Wi-Fi | Yes |
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Bluetooth | No |
Ports
Data connections | Micro USB |
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Battery
Removable | No |
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