Nook Simple Touch
{{Short description|2011 Nook e-reader by Barnes & Noble}}
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{{Infobox information appliance
| name = Nook Simple Touch Glowlight
| image = 150px
| caption = The Nook Simple Touch displaying a photo screensaver
| developer = Barnes & Noble
| manufacturer = Foxconn
| os = Android 2.1 "Eclair"
| power = 3.7 V, 5.66 Wh (1,530 mAh) lithium-ion polymer battery (2 months with Wi-Fi off)
| cpu = 800 MHz TI OMAP 3621{{Dead link|date=June 2024}}{{cite web|last=Detwiler|first=Bill|title=Cracking Open the 2011 Barnes and Noble Nook E-Book Reader Wi-Fi|url=http://www.techrepublic.com/photos/cracking-open-the-2011-barnes-noble-nook-e-book-reader-wi-fi/6243892?seq=34&tag=content;siu-container#photo-frame}}
| memory = 256 MB
| storage = 2 GB internal (1 GB for content, of which 750 MB is reserved for B&N content), microSD expands up to 64 GB
| display = {{convert|6|in|mm|abbr=on|0}}, 600 x 800 pixel, 167 PPI, E Ink Pearl{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/products/barnes-noble-nook-simple-touch/review/|title = Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch review: Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch}}{{Cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/5807381/barnes-and-noble-simple-touch-nook-review-this-is-the-e-reader-you-want|title=Barnes and Noble Simple Touch Nook Review: The E-Reader You Want|date=June 2011 }} ED060SCE(LF)C1
| input = IR matrix Touchscreen, left-right paging buttons, home button
| connectivity = Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, USB
| dimensions = {{convert|6.5|in|mm|abbr=on|0}} H
{{convert|5.0|in|mm|abbr=on|0}} W
{{convert|0.47|in|mm|abbr=on|0}} D
| weight = {{convert|7.48|oz|g|abbr=on|0}}
| website = {{URL|www.barnesandnoble.com/nook}}
| releasedate = 10 June 2011, Wi-Fi version
| price = {{US$|139}}, Wi-Fi version {{US$|99}}, 2011-11-07
}}
The Nook Simple Touch (also called the Nook Touch) is the second generation Nook e-reader developed by Barnes & Noble. It features a 600x800 E Ink screen with a touchscreen that uses a network of infrared beams slightly above the screen surface. The device also has wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and a micro USB port for charging and connecting to a computer.{{cite web|title=All-new Nook tech specs|url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/features/techspecs/index.asp?cds2Pid=35611|accessdate=2011-06-12}}
In April 2012, Barnes & Noble introduced a Simple Touch Reader with "GlowLight" LED technology.{{citation needed|date=September 2014}} On 30 October 2013, Barnes & Noble released the Nook Glowlight, which replaced the Simple Touch with Glowlight.{{citation needed|date=September 2014}} The Simple Touch was still sold until late February 2014, when it was discontinued.{{citation needed|date=September 2014}}
Reception
Since its release on 25 May 2011, the Nook Simple Touch has received generally positive reviews. The summary of a PC Magazine review observed: "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."{{cite web|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2386227,00.asp|title=Barnes & Noble Nook Touch Review and Rating|last=Lendino|first=Jamie|date=29 November 2011|work=PC Magazine|publisher=Ziff Davis|accessdate=2011-12-13}} Laptop Magazine termed it "the best E Ink eReader on the market right now".{{cite web|url=http://www.laptopmag.com/review/mp3/barnes-and-noble-nook-touch.aspx|title=Barnes & Noble Nook Touch Review|last=Bradford|first=K.T.|date=1 June 2011|work=Laptop Magazine|publisher=TechMediaNetwork|accessdate=2011-12-13}} An MSNBC critic favored the Nook Simple Touch over the Kindle Touch, citing the Nook's superior user interface and an "over two months" battery life versus the Kindle's "up to two months".{{cite web|url=http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/15/8824189-kindle-vs-nook-99-e-ink-touch-readers-face-off|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117034516/http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/15/8824189-kindle-vs-nook-99-e-ink-touch-readers-face-off|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-11-17|title=Kindle vs. Nook: $99 e-ink touch readers face off}}
Engadget initially expressed confusion over the device's name and dubbed the device the "Nook Wi-Fi" in its review.{{cite news|author= Heater, Brian |date=1 June 2011| title=Barnes & Noble Nook WiFi review.|work= Engadget|url= https://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/barnes-and-noble-nook-wifi-review/}}
Use of additional Android applications
As an Android device, the Nook Simple Touch can be modified to run Android applications (including those obtained via Google Play) through a process called rooting, which grants users root access to the Nook Simple Touch's file system. Doing so voids the device's warranty in some jurisdictions,{{cite web |url=http://reviewhorizon.com/2011/06/how-to-root-nook-touch-and-side-load-apps-kindle-adw-launcher-review/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616174618/http://reviewhorizon.com/2011/06/how-to-root-nook-touch-and-side-load-apps-kindle-adw-launcher-review/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=16 June 2011 |title=Root Nook Touch and side load apps |accessdate=2011-06-15}} although it can often be restored to (non-rooted) factory defaults for warranty claims.{{cite web|date=2012|title= Nook Simple Touch restore to stock|url=http://nookdevs.com/Nook_Simple_Touch_restore_to_stock|website=nookdevs}}
= Other modifications =
The Nook Simple Touch is somewhat limited due to the slow processor and the E ink screen. These issues have been overcome via a custom kernel, which overclocks the processor and enables multitouch.{{Cite web|url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1563645|title=Nook Simple Touch -> Nook Multi Touch [Screensaver Locking Issue Explanation Added]|website=XDA Developers|date=25 March 2012 |access-date=2016-03-04}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2012/4/8/2934528/nook-simple-touch-multitouch-hack|title=Nook Simple Touch multitouch hack turns e-reader into a monochrome $99 Android tablet|website=The Verge|date=8 April 2012|access-date=2016-03-04}} The slow refresh rate and flashing screen were overcome by an app called NoRefresh (or Fastmode), which increases refresh rate by reverting to 1-bit depth (black and white, no greyscale).{{Cite web|url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22800284&postcount=10|title=NoRefresh enabler - Post #10|website=forum.xda-developers.com|date=17 February 2012 |access-date=2016-03-04}}
Another limitation has been the lack of audio. The Nook Simple Touch has no external speakers or headphone ports. This has been overcome with more kernel modifications.{{Cite web|url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/general/cwm-usb-audio-enabler-t3139603|title=CWM USB Audio Enabler|website=XDA Developers|date=20 June 2015 |access-date=2016-03-04}}
Various custom operating systems (or ROMs) have also been developed, such as the 1337 ROM.{{cite web|title=[NST/NSTG][ROM] 1337 ROM [9 Apr.] |url=http://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/development/1337-rom-t2931567|website=XDA-Developers|date=7 November 2014 |accessdate=4 March 2016}} These ROMs are similar to the stock OS, but have been modified with several of the tweaks listed above.
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
- [http://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch Barnes and Noble Nook Touch on xda-developers]
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