When people think eReader manufacturers they think Amazon and Barnes & Noble. And when they think of eReading devices, they think of Kindle and Nook. And while Amazon still has a stranglehold on the number one sales spot in the eReader marketplace as far as digital data and eReaders are concerned, the Nook Simple Touch eReader was actually the first touch screen activated eReader in the mobile marketplace. Priced at $99, it is the least expensive touch screen activated eReader available.
Portability is important when concerning eReaders, and by getting their Nook Simple Touch up to 60 days run time from a single battery charge, Barnes & Noble offers the best battery life in the business. They also made their device smaller, and 15% thinner, without sacrificing screen size. At 6.5 inches, their touch screen activated display is larger than the Kindle Touch. The device is also 35% lighter than their previous model, and Google’s Android 2.1 Éclair OS runs the show. The Pearl E ink display offers 800 x 600 pixel resolution, and is powered by a Texas Instruments OMAP3 800 MHz processor.
Buy the Nook Simple Touch for $99.
802.11 Wi-Fi b/g/n wireless connectivity is on board, and up to 1,000 books can be held at one time on the 2 GB of internal storage. There is also a microSD card slot which allows for memory expansion up to 32 GB, and that also supports microSDHC cards. A microUSB port allows for charging the device and hooking up to PC or Mac, and the new device delivers 80% less flashing while turning pages. Nook Simple Touch users can also connect with friends on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter through any computer and e-mail support is provided. The Nook Simple Touch also delivers 50% greater contrast than the Nook First Edition.
The Nook Simple Touch also contains no advertising, unlike the $99 Kindle Touch Wi-Fi edition, which contains advertising and special offers on the home screen and screensavers. And in a very unique feature, you can upload a picture to be used as your screensaver. Not only does this personalize the device, but it also allows instant recognition as your property. And Barnes & Noble offers another neat benefit to Nook Simple Touch owners. Any time you are in a Barnes & Noble store, they allow you to read e-books for free. Barnes & Noble provides a selection of over 2 million titles of books, magazines and newspapers, and downloads of even the biggest files generally take only 30 to 60 seconds.
