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NOOK® Simple Touch
So easy to use – just touch and read.
Features
- Best-Text makes reading crisp and clear, with no glare – even in bright sunlight
- Enjoy just-like-paper reading on 6” E Ink® display
- Choose the font size and style that’s best for you
- Shop from an amazing selection of bestselling eBooks, magazines and newspapers. Sample eBooks for free
- Get eBooks in seconds with built-in Wi-Fi®
- Ultra-light for reading on the go
- Extra-long battery life lets you read for over 2 months on a single charge1
Specs
Lighter than a paperback
Height: 165.4 mm
Width: 126.6 mm
Depth: 12.0 mm
Weight: 212 grams
Battery Life
Battery lasts over 2 months with wireless off based on a half hour of daily reading1
Installed rechargeable battery
Charge via USB to a computer (Charging time: approximately 3 1/2 hours from computer) or from a wall outlet using a power adapter (sold separately)
Just-like-paper reading at its best
6” E Ink® touchscreen with no glare even in bright sunlight
Best-Text specially optimizes each letter for ultra crisp words 16-level gray scale for greater detail
Adjustable text with 7 font sizes & 6 font styles
Resolution: 600x800
Incredible Selection
Over 2.5 million titles available wirelessly
Shop from bestselling eBooks, magazines, and newspapers – sample eBooks for free
Magazine and newspaper subscriptions delivered instantly when they’re released
Kids' Chapter Books
Dictionary
Built-in Wi-Fi® Wireless
Get eBooks in seconds with built-in Wi-Fi®
Wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi® (802.11b/g/n)
Expandable Memory
2GB holds up to 1,000 eBooks (1GB for content; 750MB reserved for NOOK content)3
Expandable microSD™4 card up to 32GB3
In the Box
NOOK®
Simple Touch
microUSB Cable
Quick Start Guide
Rechargeable battery (installed)
Connectors
MicroUSB connector charges your battery and connects to your computer
Expandable microSD™ slot4
Supported File Types
ePub5, PDF
Graphic: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP
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1Battery life depends on device settings, individual usage, and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific units; actual results may vary.
2Actual Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
31GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity may be less.
4microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards sold separately. microSD and microSDHC are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
5Contains Reader® Mobile technology by Adobe Systems Incorporated
Wi-Fi® and the Wi-Fi® logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi® Alliance
From the Manufacturer
NOOK Comparison Chart(1)
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| NOOK® Simple Touch GlowLight™ | NOOK® Simple Touch | NOOK® HD Tablet | NOOK® HD+ Tablet | |
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| Screen Quality | ||||
| 600 x 800 | 600 x 800 | 1440 x 900 | 1920 x 1280 | |
| Perfect just-like-paper reading with no glare in bright sun | Perfect just-like-paper reading with no glare in bright sun | Displays HD @ 720p | Displays Full HD @ 1080p | |
| 167 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch | 243 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch | |
| Specs | ||||
| Screen Size | 6" | 6" | 7" | 9" |
| Height | 165.4 mm | 165.4 mm | 194 mm | 240 mm |
| Width | 126.6 mm | 126.6 mm | 127 mm | 163 mm |
| Depth | 12.0 mm | 12.0 mm | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Weight1 | 197 gms | 212 gms | 315 g | 515 g |
| Supported File Types | ||||
| ePub5, PDF | ePub5, PDF | Reader/Other: PDF, ePUB, DRP, ePIB, FOLIO, OFIP, CBZ, TXT, RTF, XLS, DOC, PPT, PPS, PPSX, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, LOG, CSV, EML, ZIP | Reader/Other: PDF, ePUB, DRP, ePIB, FOLIO, OFIP, CBZ, TXT, RTF, XLS, DOC, PPT, PPS, PPSX, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, LOG, CSV, EML, ZIP | |
| Graphic: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP | Graphic: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP |
Audio: MP4, M4A, 3GP, AAC, MP3, FLAC, WAV, OGG, AMR Video: MP4, 3GP, WEBM Gallery (pictures): JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP |
Audio: MP4, M4A, 3GP, AAC, MP3, FLAC, WAV, OGG, AMR Video: MP4, 3GP, WEBM Gallery (pictures): JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP |
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Read for over one month on a single charge with GlowLight on (based on a half hour of daily reading time) Read for over two months (based on a half hour of daily reading time)2 |
Read for over two months (based on a half hour of daily reading)2 | Up to 10.5 hours of reading2 | Up to 10 hours of reading2 | |
| Up to 9 hours of video3 | Up to 9 hours of video3 | |||
| Processor | ||||
| Single-Core | Single-Core | Dual-Core | Dual-Core | |
| 800 MHz | 800 MHz | 1.3 GHz OMAP4470 | 1.5 GHz OMAP4470 | |
| Other Features | ||||
| Built-in Wi-Fi | Wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi® (802.11b/g/n) | Wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi® (802.11b/g/n) | Wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi® (802.11b/g/n) | Wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi® (802.11b/g/n) |
| Audio | Dual stereo speakers, SRS TruMedia™ | Dual stereo speakers, SRS TruMedia™ | ||
| Bluetooth | No | No |
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| Fully Laminated Screen | No | No |
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| Email & Web Browsing | No | No |
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| Word, Excel and PowerPoint Support | No | No |
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| Connectors | ||||
| MicroUSB connector charges your battery and connects to your computer | MicroUSB connector charges your battery and connects to your computer | Charging port | Charging port | |
| Universal 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack | Universal 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack | |||
| Expandable microSD slot4 | Expandable microSD slot4 | Expandable microSD slot4 | Expandable microSD slot4 | |
| In the Box | ||||
| NOOK® Simple Touch GlowLight™ |
NOOK® Simple Touch |
NOOK® HD Tablet | NOOK® HD+ Tablet | |
| Cable | microUSB Cable | microUSB Cable | Charging cable | Charging cable |
| Quick Start Guide |
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| Rechargeable battery (installed) |
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| Power Adapter |
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Full Specification
| Colour | Black |
| Battery Life (hrs) | 2 Months (Dependent on individual usage) |
| Brand | NOOK |
| Dimensions | W126.6 x D12 x H165.4 mm |
| Model Number | Simple Touch |
| Screen Size (inch) | 6 |
| Screen Type | 6� E Ink display |
| Type | eReader |
| Weight | 212g |
| Screen Size (inch) | 6 |
| Battery Life (hrs) | 2 Months (Dependent on individual usage) |
