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Nook Simple Touch
2011 Nook e-reader by Barnes & Noble

The Nook Simple Touch is the second generation e-reader by Barnes & Noble, featuring a 600x800 E Ink display with an infrared touchscreen. It supports wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and includes a micro USB port for charging and computer connection. In April 2012, a version with "GlowLight" LED technology was introduced, improving readability in low light. The Simple Touch was eventually succeeded by the Nook Glowlight in October 2013, but remained on sale until February 2014 when it was discontinued.

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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."2 Laptop Magazine termed it "the best E Ink eReader on the market right now".3 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".4

Engadget initially expressed confusion over the device's name and dubbed the device the "Nook Wi-Fi" in its review.5

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,6 although it can often be restored to (non-rooted) factory defaults for warranty claims.7

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.89 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).10

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.11

Various custom operating systems (or ROMs) have also been developed, such as the 1337 ROM.12 These ROMs are similar to the stock OS, but have been modified with several of the tweaks listed above.

See also

References

  1. "All-new Nook tech specs". Retrieved 12 June 2011. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/features/techspecs/index.asp?cds2Pid=35611 ↩

  2. Lendino, Jamie (29 November 2011). "Barnes & Noble Nook Touch Review and Rating". PC Magazine. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 13 December 2011. https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2386227,00.asp ↩

  3. Bradford, K.T. (1 June 2011). "Barnes & Noble Nook Touch Review". Laptop Magazine. TechMediaNetwork. Retrieved 13 December 2011. http://www.laptopmag.com/review/mp3/barnes-and-noble-nook-touch.aspx ↩

  4. "Kindle vs. Nook: $99 e-ink touch readers face off". Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. 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 ↩

  5. Heater, Brian (1 June 2011). "Barnes & Noble Nook WiFi review". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/barnes-and-noble-nook-wifi-review/ ↩

  6. "Root Nook Touch and side load apps". Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110616174618/http://reviewhorizon.com/2011/06/how-to-root-nook-touch-and-side-load-apps-kindle-adw-launcher-review/ ↩

  7. "Nook Simple Touch restore to stock". nookdevs. 2012. http://nookdevs.com/Nook_Simple_Touch_restore_to_stock ↩

  8. "Nook Simple Touch -> Nook Multi Touch [Screensaver Locking Issue Explanation Added]". XDA Developers. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2016. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1563645 ↩

  9. "Nook Simple Touch multitouch hack turns e-reader into a monochrome $99 Android tablet". The Verge. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2016. https://www.theverge.com/2012/4/8/2934528/nook-simple-touch-multitouch-hack ↩

  10. "NoRefresh enabler - Post #10". forum.xda-developers.com. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2016. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22800284&postcount=10 ↩

  11. "CWM USB Audio Enabler". XDA Developers. 20 June 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2016. http://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/general/cwm-usb-audio-enabler-t3139603 ↩

  12. "[NST/NSTG][ROM] 1337 ROM [9 Apr.]". XDA-Developers. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2016. http://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/development/1337-rom-t2931567 ↩