Certified Pre-Owned NOOK Simple Touch™

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Easiest to use with the world’s best reading screen & longest battery life

  • NEW! Best–Text™, ultra-crisp, reads just like paper – even in bright sun
  • NEW! Longest battery life – read for over 2 months based on a half hour of daily reading1
  • Over 2.5 million books, get them in seconds w/ built-in Wi-Fi®
  • No annoying ads
  • Always free NOOK support in-store
  • Borrow books from your public library
Explore All Features
  • "You can't get a better eBook Reader"

    -PC Mag

     
  • "Best eReader"

    -Gizmodo

     
  • Tour NOOK Simple Touch
    Tour NOOK Simple Touch
  • 360° View
    360° View
  • "Best E-ink Reader"
    –
    CNET, 06/01/2011
  • "Superb Reading Machine"
    –
    The New York Times
  • "The eReader You Want"
    –
    Gizmodo

More About NOOK

Features & Content

NEW! World’s Best Reading Screen

Breakthrough E Ink® display for the best just-like-paper reading—even in bright sun—with our proprietary Best-Text Technology™ that produces super-sharp fonts. Hands down, it's the best Reader.

Longest Battery Life

With the longest battery life, you can read for over 2 months1 on just one charge. That's enough time to start and finish a lot of great stories–or an entire series.
 
Easiest-to-Use 6 inch Touchscreen

Easiest-to-Use 6" Touchscreen

Simply touch, and NOOK takes care of the rest. Open your book, make the type bigger, look up words, organize your library, lend a book or shop for new titles – it's all so easy.
 

Fastest Reader

25% faster than any other Reader. Quick page turns, fast browsing, get to your latest read with just a tap. Download new books instantly via Wi-Fi® -usually in under 10 seconds
Adjustable Fonts

Read Your Way

Make the text bigger or choose the font you like. Enjoy your favorite reading in your favorite way.
See Font Demo
World's Largest Bookstore

World's Largest Bookstore

Over 2.5 million titles – new releases, bestsellers – sample for FREE. Most $9.99 or less. NOOK Daily Find™ offers a great book at a great price, plus Free Fridays™ titles. Try popular magazines & newspapers FREE.
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Ultra-Light, Ultra-Portable

Ultra-Light, Ultra-Portable

NOOK is lighter than a paperback (under 7.5 ounces) and super thin, yet holds up to 1,000 books, magazines, and newspapers--so it's easy to take your entire library with you anywhere.2
Borrow Public Library Books

Borrow Public Library Books

Over 2.5 million NOOK Books not enough? NOOK lets you borrow books in the universally accepted ePub format – so you can borrow and read eBooks from your local library!
 
Unparalleled Recommendations

Expert Recommendations

From hot new releases to up-and-coming authors, get expert recommendations from our 40,000 booksellers. We'll also give you personalized recommendations based on books you already love.
 
No Annoying Ads

No Annoying Ads

Reading time is your time and you don’t want to be interrupted. NOOK lets you immerse yourself in your books, magazines, and newspapers without being distracted by annoying ads that appear in other Readers.
 
Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi®

NOOK connects via thousands of Wi-Fi® networks, including FREE access at all Barnes & Noble stores and more than 24,000 AT&T® hotspots, like cafes, hotels, and restaurants nationwide.
Personalized Reading Experience

Personalized Reading Experience

Create a reading experience that you can truly call your own. Select one of our screensavers or upload your own picture. Arrange books on library shelves you name yourself. Even add bookmarks and highlight passages.
 
NOOK Keeps Your Place

NOOK Keeps Your Place

Our FREE NOOK Reading App™ syncs the last page you've read across your NOOK, smartphone or computer – so you can read what you love, anywhere you like.
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Share with NOOK Friends

Share with NOOK Friends™

Connect with friends and share recommendations about the books you love on Facebook and Twitter, or swap books with LendMe®. Check out your friends' ratings and reviews, and let them inspire you.
Always Free NOOK Support

Always Free NOOK Support

Get FREE NOOK support from our 40,000 booksellers. Plus enjoy FREE Wi-Fi®, special offers on books and café treats, and read entire NOOK Books FREE for up to one hour per day.
Learn More 

Get the NOOK Look

Our wide selection of accessories is exclusively designed for fashion, fit and function. Keep your NOOK safe and stylish with designer cases and totes, plus must-haves like screen protectors, car adapters & more.
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Specs

Ultra-Light and Super Thin

Lighter than a paperback

Height: 6.5 inches
Width: 5.0 inches
Depth: 0.47 inches
Weight: 7.48 ounces3

Longest Battery Life

Read for over 2 months based on a half hour of daily reading.
Longest Battery Life
  • Over 2 months with wireless off based on a half hour of daily reading. 1
  • 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)

NEW Breakthrough E Ink® Display

World's Best Reading Screen
Easiest-to-Use 6 inch Touchscreen
  • 6-inch touchscreen, world's most advanced E Ink Pearl display
  • 25% faster page turns and 80% less flashing than any other eReader
  • Best-Text Technology specially optimizes each letter for ultra crisp words
  • 16-level gray scale for greater detail – Read in bright sun with no glare
  • Adjustable text with 7 font sizes & 6 font styles
  • Resolution: 800x600

Built-in Wi-Fi® Wireless

Download books in seconds
Built-in Wi-Fi Wireless
  • Wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi® (802.11b/g/n)
  • FREE Wi-Fi® in all Barnes & Noble stores and 24,000 AT&T® hotspots nationwide

Memory

Storage
  • 2GB2 Holds up to 1,000 books (1GB for content; 750 MB reserved for B&N content)
  • Expandable microSD4 card up to 32GB

In the Box

In the Box
  • NOOK Simple Touch
  • microUSB Cable
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Rechargeable battery (installed)
  • Look-up words in the built-in Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, Eleventh Edition

Connectors

Connectors
  • MicroUSB connector charges your battery and connects to your computer
  • Expandable microSD4 slot

Supported File Types

Supported File Types
  • ePub5, PDF
  • Graphic: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP
1 A single charge lasts for over two months with wireless off based upon a half hour of daily reading time. Actual results may vary.
21GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity may be less.
3Actual Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
4microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards sold separately. microSD and microSDHC are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
5Contains Reader® Mobile technology by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Customer Reviews

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 19, 2012

    In regards to the LOVE/HATE review from 1/30/2012

    I want to say first and foremost--I have had three nooks myself. I first started with the 1st Edition and loved it. Then the Nook Color came out and had to have it. Loved it as well but found that I had to charge it every other day because I read so much. And I also found that I basically did not need all the bells and whistles that a Nook Color provides. Which is great for most, but for me--just not a necessity. I have since then bought the Nook 2nd Edition Simple Touch and ABSOLUTELY love it. I had an issue where my battery was messing up and thank goodness for the protection plan I bought. I took it into the store and they worked on it and so forth and found that the battery was some type of a "zombie battery" and therefore replaced it along with my protection plan for free. It was so Customer Service friendly to be able to just walk in with a problem and have it fixed within minutes and with no hassle. Amazing feeling!!
    I have also bought the simple touch for my children, for my in-laws and step mother. So all in all--we have 8 nooks in the family now and are so happy with the results. I would not recommend anything else but a Nook for your E-Reader!! Hats off to Barnes & Noble for creating the simple touch--it is my favorite.

    10 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 12, 2012

    Excellent product, excellent service.

    I bought my pre-owned Nook Simple Touch about six months ago. I had one problem with a few dead pixels but the exchange was quick and easy. Recommend saving a few bucks with the pre-owned model unless in-store exchange is a priority. Tried a Nook color of some sort and it was fun for playing games and doing things outside of reading but unless you have very young eyes I'd recommend e-Ink for anything more than casual reading.

    7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 30, 2012

    Love / Hate

    I was thinking of calling this review "friends don't let friends buy refurbished nooks."

    My beef is that it failed after a month. Simply wouldn't keep a charge. I tried it after letting it sit for a spell and it worked for an entire week before announcing that the battery was 0% charged. No, WiFi is not enabled. Yes, I did charge it overnight. Nope, I don't care to cold reset it.

    So my impression is that I love it for reading but seldom have a working nook device. I'll add that it seems like they took a returned defective device and resold it as refurbished. Again ... my impression.

    I'll get it serviced as soon as I figure out how to do this.

    5 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 11, 2012

    Great E-reader

    I got the Nook Simple Touch reader almost as soon as it came out because I had been looking for a E-Ink based reader that was a good size and quick to turn pages. The Nook was absolutely perfect and I have read many books on it since its been a wonderful experience. I also love that i can go into my nearest B&N store and¿ read for an hour for free!!

    4 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 26, 2011

    Highly recommended

    Highly recommended

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 24, 2012

    An incredible piece of tech and a tremendous value. I bought my

    An incredible piece of tech and a tremendous value. I bought my reconditioned Simple Touch 6 months ago. I have a Nook Color, and I have an iPad, so I wondered if I would really use this e-ink unit. I'm not an e-ink champion or an "LCD screen hater." In fact, I think the whole LCD "eye-strain" case is poppy-cock. That said, I can tell you that this beauty still receives a lot of my reading time, and it's just plain pleasant to use. The light weight, the simple touch screen, the incredible battery life, the simple sync with my other devices - it's just a great package.

    All for $19 more than Amazon charges for just their cover / light. Do I wish I had the recently released lighted version?- sure, but for the money, this is fantastic.

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  • Posted April 17, 2012

    This Nook is my second. It is in my purse when I go out. I do al

    This Nook is my second. It is in my purse when I go out. I do alot of reading. Love to relax and read a good book. My only complaint, my nook was given to me for Christmas and now you come out with the light simple touch. Can I and when to exchange my nook for the new lighted simple touch nook. It would fit my traveling problems for needing a light.

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    Posted January 27, 2012

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