Barnes & Noble has simply taken the wraps off a finances model of the Nook GlowLight 4, the e-book reader that it launched final December.
The 6-inch Nook GlowLight 4e, unveiled by Barnes & Noble on Wednesday, Could 25, retails for $120 — that’s $30 cheaper than the Nook GlowLight 4.
So, what are the mains variations between the 2 gadgets?
First up, the brand new e-book reader comes with 8GB of onboard storage, whereas the pricier mannequin provides 32GB. Even with 8GB, you’re going to have the ability to load up a ton of books, and undoubtedly far more than you’ll get by in a single trip, so no worries there.
The Nook GlowLight 4e additionally has a barely inferior show, providing 212 dots per inch in comparison with 300 with the GlowLight 4. Nonetheless, each are designed to chop glare and include scratch-resistant properties that ought to guarantee a snug studying expertise.
Battery life seems to be greater than ample for the brand new machine, with Barnes & Noble saying a single cost will final for “weeks,” whereas the GlowLight 4 will run for “roughly one month.”
The Nook GlowLight 4e additionally comes with a built-in dictionary, bookmarking, and sharing options. Curiously, Barnes & Noble appears unable to inform us, even roughly, how a lot the brand new machine weighs, saying solely that it “might differ by configuration and manufacturing course of.”
Commenting on the launch of the brand new e-book reader, Barnes & Noble govt Susan McCulloch stated: “Encouraging shopping and serving to guide lovers uncover their subsequent favourite learn is on the coronary heart of Barnes & Noble. We’re excited to ship this newest expertise in time for Father’s Day gift-giving and summer time studying.”
The Nook GlowLight 4e is available for pre-order now and can begin transport on June 7. Instances for the brand new machine are additionally out there in a spread of colours.
At $120, the GlowLight 4e is $30 dearer than Amazon’s base Kindle e-book reader, although that individual machine is presently displaying as out of inventory on Amazon’s web site.
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