NOOK Simple Touch™

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NOOK (Simple Touch)
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Easiest to use with the world’s best reading screen & longest battery life

  • NEW! Breakthrough E Ink® display – 25% faster than any other eReader
  • NEW! Best–Text™, ultra-crisp, reads just like paper – even in bright sun
  • NEW! Longest battery life – read for up to 2 months based on 1 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
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  • "You can't get a better eBook Reader"

    -PC Mag

     

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  • "Best E-ink Reader"
    CNET, 06/01/2011
  • "Superb Reading Machine"
    The New York Times
  • "The eReader You Want"
    Gizmodo

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.
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.
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.
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.

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.

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 up to 2 months based on 1 hour of daily reading.
Longest Battery Life
  • Up to 2 months with wireless off based on 1 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

What The Media Is Saying

  • "Readers' Choice for eBook Readers"
    - PC Mag
  • "Editors' Choice"
    - LAPTOP Magazine
  • "Exactly the e-Reader we've been waiting for "
    - CNET
  • "Incredibly light and thin"
    - Engadget
  • "Nook is the best eReader"
    - Crunch Gear
Customer Reviews
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  • Posted November 27, 2011

    Extremely Disappointed

    We bought 2 of the Nook Simple Touch products and within the first 90 days one of them completely froze and not functioning. After contacting support they said they would send a replacement as the product had failed. Received a certified pre-owned replacement on a product that has only been out since June 10 2011, to replace mine which had failed within the first 90 days. Contacted customer support as to why I did not receive a new replacement because mine was only 90 days old, I was informed that that it was company policy to send either a new or pre-owned replacement for a faulty product. Obviously they had to have refurbished and or repaired another unit that again has only been out since June (we bought in mid August 2011) requested a replacement in mid November, that had been returned to them for probably the same issue. Unhappy with customer service with regard to a faulty product being replaced with a pre-owned product after failing so quickly after purchase. I received the typical textbook response read your warranty that the company has the option to send a new or a certified pre-owned unit as a replacement; Company chose not to do the right thing.

    269 out of 406 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 3, 2011

    iPad owners: this is a great secondary lightweight eReader for outdoors

    I was never a big fan of plain eInk eReaders, but this device won me over with its touch interface, compact form factor, and extremely crisp text. Though I still use NOOK for iPad, I definitely use this device when outdoors or when I'm traveling or when I only want to carry a super-lightweight device. If you've been waiting for a simple yet elegant, highly functional eReader, this one is a winner. Minus one star for shorter-than-advertised standby battery life (about one month instead of two, which is still pretty darn good).

    165 out of 175 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 3, 2011

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    LOVE my NOOK

    I take this with me everywhere. It is so light, I carry it in my purse and it doesn't weigh it down. I find that I read more with this device, because I have it with me all the time. It is so easy to use. I bought one for my mom too, and she loves it.

    116 out of 121 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 16, 2011

    Perfect for deployments

    I bought one of these before my deployment to Iraq, and I have to say, its the perfect way to read books. It fits perfectly into a cargo pocket and the extended battery life means that you can go a long time without a charge, very useful on long patrols.

    108 out of 111 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 11, 2011

    AWESOME!!

    I have used the Amazon Kindle, the origional Nook, and the Nook Simple Touch. The Nook Simple Touch is the best. Very long battery life, very user friendly. I find it very intuitive especially since I have an iphone and love touch technology!

    102 out of 105 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 8, 2011

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    this is the e-reader for a serious reader

    I still love reading quality hardbacks BUT there are some books not available in hardbacks and not really worthwhile to invest money in a paperback version. I love penguins but never buy them any more; the print is just too small for me to enjoy it. Quality paperbacks are better but they are not a good investment. So for reading magazines, contemporary books or newspapers the NOOK is just perfect. Also I have no interest in seeing movies or videos on my NOOK. I can see those on my laptop or TV. The NOOK simple touch is the best straightfoward reader.

    98 out of 116 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 21, 2011

    Good system, but caution for those that transfer from 1st Gen Nook

    I just received this as a gift. I already had the 1st Gen Nook with tons of content already on it. The transferring of content from one device to other is complicated and will cause hours of work to transfer and put content back into the proper places.

    85 out of 125 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 27, 2011

    Purchasing books

    If you don't have a credit card, don't bother. Gift card requires credit card to purchase. Credit card required to purchase free items.

    84 out of 174 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 9, 2011

    Great!

    I am still getting accustomed to my new NOOK simple touch, after my old kindle bought the dust. I had some problem using the sign-in correctly but one phone call did the trick. It is faster, brighter, more compact, more comfortable,choice of six typefaces, still finding new things to like....

    80 out of 82 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 1, 2011

    Do not buy this if you have Verizon or Centurytel internet

    The Nook is NOT compatible with many Verizon and centurytel wireless routers. They posted a new "up-date" that causes the Nook to not connect to wifi networks from these companies.

    I have been on the phone with BN tech support several times. They have told me there is no problem or that it will be fixed in 12 hours and I will get a call back - no call backs. I have sent several e-mails - no responce.

    I checked on-line with the bulitin boards on this site and it is a know problem and is occuring to many many people.

    Now BN support is telling people that the Nook does not support certain routers.

    That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard.

    DO NOT BUY THIS PRODECT. BN gives NO support and does not care.

    73 out of 139 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 10, 2011

    Best buy I have made in years, Highly recommended....

    I have been putting this off for a long time, I finally went into B&N and the sales lady was wonderful, she did not pressure me AT ALL. She showed me the NOOK and left me to play with the sales copy. After asking a few questions I was sold. After my purchase she sent me over to customer service and my nook was set up for me by store personnel before I left the store. I was uncomfortable about sitting in the store and hooking up to wi-fi so I went to my car and I was able to buy my first book, then and there. I highly recommend this to anyone that loves to read.

    67 out of 79 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 9, 2011

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    Love my Simple Touch!

    So user friendly, so lightweight I just love it. I had the original Nook and switched to the Simple Touch when it came out. 100% happy with this product.

    62 out of 64 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 10, 2011

    Best ereader.

    the user interface is excellent great form factor. page turns are very fast, with the new update even faster. nook has always been the most innovative and open ereader. unlike Kindle to can buy epub books from many different ebook stores including google ebooks.

    53 out of 53 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 18, 2011

    Incredibly Addicting!!

    It took me a while to finally cave and get the Nook, but I am SO GLAD I did. It's even easier on my eyes than an actual book. I am highly impressed. It actually re-launched my love for reading and being able to take the light device anywhere I go is awesome. I took it with me to a Dr.'s appointment the other day and it created a whole conversation in the office. I'm very pleased!!

    52 out of 54 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 9, 2011

    Perfect way to carry your books around.

    I commute back and forth from work by means of public transportation and up until I purchased my Nook, I was lugging around whatever reading material that I needed on my daily travels. Since I tend to gravitate towards large, wordy tomes, I was getting quite the workout. :) Now, I just carry along the Nook and I can even switch back and forth between my books without having to carry the extra volume along with me. It has turned into by best investment this year!

    49 out of 51 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 19, 2011

    Really Great Product- everything I hoped!

    This nook is really great. It's small enough to take almost anywhere, unlike other books that I read. (i.e. the 800 page ones) It's really simple to use, and it feels great in your hands. I thought I would miss flipping the pages, but I don't. Also, it's not like your looking at a computer screen, it looks just like the pages of a real book-- one of my favorite parts! Another great thing about it is that it has a long battery life and charges relatively fast. I read mostly in bed, and I like reading on my side. Instead of trying to hold up my book and read it, I decided to get a cover, and now I can prop it up on my bed and I only have to use my hands to turn the pages. Really great buy, and I would recommend it to anyone that loves to read.

    44 out of 45 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 11, 2011

    THE BEST E-READER EVER

    I am a teen and i love the Nook Simple Touch Reader. I read a lot on my iPad but this is so much better. I would recomend it to anybody.

    35 out of 36 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 9, 2011

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    Love It!!!

    I enjoy being able to carry all my books with me no matter where I go. It can fit easily in my purse. I miss having that daily that I had on my 1st gen Nook, but if that is a sacrifice for longer battery life I understand.

    33 out of 39 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 9, 2011

    Easy to use, easy to read

    Easy to use, easy to read. Need some firmware enhancements such as zoom and landscape mode for the pdf docs not based on text. Overall satisfaction: very high.

    30 out of 32 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 8, 2011

    I love my Simple Touch!

    Wonderful.

    29 out of 38 people found this review helpful.

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