Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 36 expert reviews

Excellent:

9
Good:

20
Average:

4
Bad:

3

Pros:

Responsive touchscreen interface.
Built-in LED light for reading in the dark.
Easytohold, lightweight design.

Cons:

Physical page-turn buttons are still too stiff.
No audio.

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Last revision on January 26, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Responsive touchscreen interface
Built-in LED light for reading in the dark
Easytohold, lightweight design
Helpful GlowLight
Ergonomically designed
Long battery life
Expandable memory
Includes AC adapter

Reviewers Didn't Like

Physical page-turn buttons are still too stiff
No audio
Relatively expensive
Rubberized bezel attracts dust
No 3G option
No Web browser

Expert reviews and ratings

Here's how I read on a tablet: I open the Kindle app. I read for somewhere between four and nine seconds. A notification pops up: I have a new email or someone tweeted a funny link at me. I tap on that notification, and check out whatever's come in. I...

By The Verge on December 22, 2014

One of the biggest rivals to Amazon's Kindle range of eReaders is Barnes & Noble and the firm's new Nook GlowLight is cheaper and lighter than the Kindle Paperwhite . Here's our Nook GlowLight review. See our Best eReaders of 2014 . Ereaders are great...

By PC Advisor on December 03, 2014

The Nook GlowLight isn't better than the Kindle Paperwhite, but it is a viable alternative for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it's cheaper upfront by £20. If you're looking for just a standard ereader with a backlight, then this will suffice. Secondly,...

By TechRadar on August 09, 2014

The reasonable improvement on the first Nook with GlowLight, but it's not enough to know the Paperwhite off the top...

By Trusted Reviews on August 06, 2014

The Nook Glowlight e-reader from Barnes & Noble features a completely new design, but is it enough to compete with its rivals from Amazon? And more important than that - is it something that can seriously tempt us away from the a good ol' fashioned...

By T3 Magazine on August 06, 2014

Thar's the rub. While it offers a lighter shell, is cheaper, more funky looking and has considerably more storage, the latest Nook isn't a Kindle. By that we mean that although its Store offers an excellent experience and has every book we...

By Pocket-lint on August 06, 2014

As far as eReaders go, the Barnes & Noble Nook GlowLight offers decent competition to the Kindle Paperwhite, with comparable resolution and size. It's lighter than the Kindle and users have the advantage of brick and mortar stores for those that are...

By tabletpcreview.com on December 06, 2013

B&N shows its competitive mettle with its 2013 E Ink-based Nook. Smaller and lighter than its predecessor—and its competition—it’s perfect for long reading sessions, even if it won't convert the Kindle faithful....

By Computer Shopper on November 13, 2013

While it doesn't necessarily beat the Kindle Paperwhite, the $119 Nook GlowLight is an excellent e-reader that's strongly worth considering if you don't want to buy into the Amazon...

By CNET Australia on November 07, 2013

Slightly chunkier than its rival Kindle but somehow lighter, the Nook Simple Touch GlowLight may have found itself a niche in the market. A simple interface makes it easy to use and the social integration with Facebook and Twitter is a fun feature. The GlowLight feature works well too.

By PCAdvisor on October 24, 2013

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