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Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader (Wi-Fi)

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  • "Amazing e-reader!"
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    on by KRiedley

    Pros: Light
    Small
    Easy To Use
    Responsive Screen
    Cheap(ish)
    Web Browser (Yes, you read that right, I'll explain below)

    Cons: No Games
    PDF reading is meh...

    Summary: So, after watching the E-reader market for a good year, I finally saved up, researched (with CNET, of course...) and settled on the NOOK Touch. Everything is perfect on it. Reading, notes and highlights, Wi-Fi, the shop, it's all amazing. I can't say anything more here that isn't pointed out in CNET's review.

    Except...

    There IS a web browser. I know, I know, everyone says there isn't, but they didn't do a simple Google search where ones found it. All you do is hit menu; tap Search, and instead of searching for a book, type in a URL, e.g., Google.com. It loads a decent-ish (it's an ereader, don't expect wonders) web browser, complete with bookmarks and multiple windows! Cool, right?

    Cons are few, or namely, one. (It was 2 before I found the web browser...) That being the lack of Sudoku, Chess, and the like. With a touch screen, playing these games would be SOO much easier, but they left them off the system. Go figure... Also, why the PDF browser stinks is no highlighting or note-taking (but few ereaders offer that) and changing the font size on any PDF completely screws it up. It's a text-plosion. So, unless you're only going to be reading a PDF that's already sized correctly, it's kinda irritating...

    (For the record, because I had a hard time finding out, it will highlight and make notes in sideloaded EPUBs. If that's valuable to you...)

    Overall, it is currently the best Ereader you can buy! I love mine, and I know most everyone who buys it will share my view.

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Quick Specifications

  • Wireless connectivity IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b
  • Display type 6 in Monochrome E Ink
  • Dimensions (WxDxH) 5 in x 0.47 in x 6.5 in
  • Weight 7.48 oz
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