Barnes & Noble has announced a new e-reader and the company’s first with a waterproof and Dustproof body – the NOOK Glowlight Plus. The device which is expected to rival the already announced Amazon Kindle Paperwhite or Kobo Glo HD is available for $129.99 from the company’s website (NOOK.com) and Barnes & Noble stores for a price tag of $129.99.
The NOOK Glowlight Plus has a 6-inch (1430 x 1080 pixels) high resolution advanced e-ink display with a pixel density of 300ppi and other features such as fingerprint-resistant lens, anti-glare for quality reading experience. The processor used is not know but the device has 4GB of internal storage out of which 2.5GB is available to the user.
The e-reader supports Wireless connectivity only (Wi-fi 802.11 a/b/g/n), measures 163.6 x119.6 x 8.6 mm in dimensions weighs 195 grams and the information available suggests it can last up to six weeks of usage on a single charge.
The NOOK GlowLight Plus is also the first Barnes & Noble eReader to include B&N Readouts, a newly announced feature that brings the company’s popular bookstore browsing and content discovery to the NOOK digital experience.
Commenting on the launch, Chief Digital Officer at Barnes and Noble, Fred Argir said;
“We’re excited to introduce the best ever NOOK eReader to readers across the country, particularly those who have requested a great purpose-built reading device that is both durable and portable.
The first waterproof and dustproof NOOK is ready to take anywhere, offering an immersive reading experience that can be enjoyed in bed and bright sun given our most advanced display with built-in light. We invite customers to visit their local Barnes & Noble store to learn more about this beautifully designed, lightweight device that makes a perfect gift for themselves or anyone who loves to read.”
