Nook Simple Touch

Kindle vs. Nook

By August 4, 2011 - 5:41pm EST Comments
DSC03490 Introduction: Full disclosure: I am a Nook fan. I have been since my purchase of the first Nook, and my experiences with the Simple Touch (unboxing, review) and Nook Color (review) have been, for the most part, very postivie. Though, I've found that e-ink is the best reason to choose an e-reader over a tablet for reading. (See my comparison of the first two... Read more »

Nook to refresh retailer’s shelves

By July 28, 2011 - 2:08pm EST Comments
Screen shot 2011-07-28 at 11.01.56 AM Barnes & Noble announced this week that their Nook Simple Touch (review) and Nook Color (review) e-book readers will be available from OfficeMax and Fred Meyer stores beginning this Saturday, July 30th. OfficeMax locations can be found around the U.S. Fred Meyer is a Pacific Northwest grocery and department chain. Price points are $139 for the black-and-white... Read more »

Nook Simple Touch unboxing

By June 8, 2011 - 12:33am EST Comments
BarnesNoble-Nook-Simple-Touch-Reader_thumb Barnes & Noble's NOOK Simple Touch is the third incarnation in the franchise and drops the slim color nav panel of the original NOOK in favor of an all touch-controlled, 6-inch, Pearl e-ink display at 800 X 600. The contrast of the screen is great, and it is pretty sensitive. The Simple Touch isn't as responsive as a smartphone, and the display isn't even... Read more »

Barnes and Noble announce new NOOK: The Simple Touch Reader

By May 24, 2011 - 3:39pm EST Comments
Barnes and Noble announce new NOOK: The Simple Touch Reader Barnes & Noble announced today pre-order availability for their new simplified Nook e-book reader, The Simple Touch. This Wi-Fi-only e-ink tablet runs $139 and will be shipping on June 10th. The 6" display is black & white, and, as the title suggests, is touch sensitive. The Simple Touch runs Android 2.1 without Market access. But B&N is launching a new website... Read more »