Barnes & Noble has announced their latest e-reader--a Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight. The new reader is essentially the same as the current Simple Touch model with the addition of small LED lights built into the frame. One of the benefits of eInk readers has always been the lack of back lighting like tablets and other computers, which allows reading in direct sunlight and reduces eyestrain. However, without back lighting, traditional eInk displays, like hard copy books, could not be read without a light. Clip on lights have always been available, but now with the GlowLight, even that won't be necessary, and when the GlowLight is off, the reader has the same eInk display that it has always had. Barnes and Noble says that with the WiFi turned off, the battery on the Simple Touch with GlowLight will support half an hour of reading a day for a month with the light turned on. Sony offers a similar product, and Amazon is expected to offer a Kindle with front lighting this fall.
The new Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight is currently available for pre-order and costs $139.
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