Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch

Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch
alaScore 88

690 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 690 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the value for money and battery are on the whole positive. The performance and portability also get good views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other eReaders the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch (Late 2011)

 

If you're a Barnes & Noble person (say, your family and friends buy you B&N gift cards), a Nook is a slam-dunk for you. But if you're debating between the Nook and the newest Kindles (Amazon released several new models in the fall of 2011, and we're in...

Sturdy build ; Physical page-turn buttons, in addition to touch screen ; Useful sharing integration with social contacts ; EPub support ; Same price as ad-laden Kindle Touch, and much cheaper than ad-free version ; AC adapter included

Slightly wider than competitors (though that's a benefit to some) ; No audio-playback or Web-browsing functions

The Nook Simple Touch is a more-than-worthy competitor to Amazon’s 2011 Kindle Touch. It's a good e-reader for those not wedded to Amazon or who want access to the wide ePub content available from public libraries and e-book sellers.

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Find Yourself a Comfortable (All-New) NOOK and have a Good Read

 

I have to admit I have had a life long love affair with books. I love the smell of a brand new paperback. I love the texture and heft of a leather bound

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Barnes & Noble Nook Touch review

 

The all-new Nook (aka the Nook Touch) is Barnes & Noble's follow-up to their successful e-reader of the same name, which for months served as the Kindle's primary competitor. BN,...

One of the reasons the Nook Color gained so much popularity throughout the Android community was because it was so easy to hack. The Nook Touch has already been rooted and was even spotted running Angry Birds. Now the experience on a device with a...

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Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch Reader Review

 

Barnes & Noble has just launched their newest NOOK device, the third in the series. The latest, dubbed the NOOK Simple Touch Reader, or NOOK STR for short, has a 6-inch eInk touchscreen display, 2GB of on-board memory, with support for microSD cards up...

Simple to use ; Crisp eInk screen ; Great touchscreen ; Extremely long battery life

Wi-Fi only, no 3G ; No full web browser ; Lacks features

It's definitely worth a closer look, however, and definitely recommended. If you don't have to have 3G access and a full web browser, it's a budget priced alternative that is worth serious consideration. It's a great addition to Barnes & Noble's lineup...

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Barnes & Noble ‘All-New NOOK’ review

 

Barnes & Noble took the wraps off of its latest eReader, the “All-New NOOK,” just last month. Its grayscale screen strays from the NOOK Color, and while the device still runs Android, it looks and feels much more like a traditional eReader. However,...

The choice between going with a Barnes & Noble eReader and an Amazon reader is a tough one. Amazon offers the new “Kindle with Special Offers” for $114, which is surely an attractive offer to some (in fact, it’s currently the best selling Kindle). The...

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Barnes & Noble (all-new) Nook First Impressions

 

Yesterday, Barnes & Noble PR called. Today FedEx showed up. Later this afternoon I have a product briefing phone call. Must mean the new Nook is in the house! Some of you may recall how I fawned over Nook Color to no end, proclaiming it everything from...

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Barnes & Noble Nook Touch Reader

 

The new Barnes & Noble Nook Touch Reader is smaller than its predecessor, less expensive, more responsive, lighter, and longer-lasting. It also adds an excellent touch-based navigation experience. If you don't already have an ebook reader, the latest...

Inexpensive. Excellent touch-screen experience. Access to over 2 million books, newspapers, and magazines. Small, easy-to-hold body

No 3G connectivity. Navigating is a bit slow with E Ink screen refreshes

Thanks to plenty of upgrades and a laser-sharp focus on the reading experience, the second-gen Barnes & Noble Nook Touch Reader is our new Editors' Choice for ebook readers.

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Amazon review summary for the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

50% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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it was a great nook book

 

the Nook came very well wrapped and very quickly and it is a very new book, the shipper was great!

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Somewhat Glitchy

 

I've owned the Nook Simple Touch for about a year now and for the most part I'm happy with it. The rate it which the words draw on the screen is a little slow sometimes and about once a month it freezes up. The only thing that unfreezes it is pushing...

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