nook touch

• Made by: Barnes and Noble
• Released: April 2011
• Predecessor: nook
• Languages Supported:
• File Types Supported: ePub, PDF, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP

Overview

Shop for the best books, magazines and newspapers right on your NOOK with just a touch. Turn pages, look up words, highlight passages, adjust the font size and style-just by tapping the infrared-powered touchscreen. NOOK features the most advanced E Ink® Pearl technology. The high-contrast 16-level grayscale touchscreen displays text as crisp and clear as a printed page. Includes on-screen keyboard and Wi-Fi.

There is a new model of the nook touch that includes a glowlight™ for night reading. It creates a soft glow optimized for low light reading. A warm light illuminates entire screen evenly. Battery life is one month assuming 50% use.

Specifications

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• Dimensions: 6.5" x 5.0" x .47" (165.1 x 127 x 11.9 mm)
• Weight: 7.48 ounces (212g)
• Display: 6" E Ink® Pearl Display with 600 x 800 pixel 16 level grayscale
  • High contrast screen-50% greater contrast than NOOK 1st Edition™
• Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n with in-store browsing and free access to AT&T hotspots.
• Memory: 2GB Holds up to 1,000 books in the approx 1GB available for eBook use.
  • Expandable microSD card up to 32GB
• Power
  • Battery can last up to 2 months with Wi-Fi® off**
  • Installed rechargeable battery
  • Charge via USB to a computer or power adapter
  • Charging time: 3 hours from wall outlet
• OS: Android (has been rooted)

History

This unit replaces the earlier nook 1st generation model.

See Also

• B&N web site
• http://nookdevs.com/NookTouch_Rooting how to root a nook touch. (This is a wiki with more nook stuff)