Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight (photos)
As rumors swirl that Amazon is developing a new Kindle with an integrated light, Barnes & Noble's new $139 Simple Touch with GlowLight is already a reality.
David Carnoy
Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, including headphones and speakers. He's also an e-reader and e-publishing expert as well as the author of the novels Knife Music, The Big Exit and Lucidity. All the titles are available as Kindle, iBooks, Kobo e-books and audiobooks.
The $139 Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight uses patent-pending lighting technology. You can also dim the light to avoid bothering a bed partner who's trying to sleep.
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Same design
Except for the integrated light, the new Nook Simple Touch looks the same as the original Nook Simple Touch, which remains on the market for $99.
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Group shot
The new Nook with a couple of other leading e-reading devices.
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Side view
The New Nook is the same size but weighs slightly less.
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Glowing with pride
Jamie Iannone, president of Digital Products at Barnes & Noble, demoed the product for CNET.
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No case
The product doesn't include a case, but it does ship with an AC adapter and antiglare screen cover.
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More sensitive
Barnes & Noble says it has improved the performance of the touch screen.
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Back to back
The new Nook has the same carbon-colored back. The device retains the SD card slot for adding memory.
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Dim the light
You can adjust the brightness settings.
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Summer reading
Like the old Nook, the new Nook's e-ink display is designed for outdoor reading.
