Barnes & Noble releases its first Nook GlowLight e-reader in four years

guest · Dec 6, 2021

December 1, 2021

Barnes & Noble hasn't done as much lately to push e-readers forward as some of its rivals, but it's starting to catch up. TechCrunch notes the bookseller has launched the Nook GlowLight 4, its first entry in the mid-tier e-reader line since 2017's GlowLight 3. A lot has changed in four years, if not as much as you might think — this is as much about dragging the device into the modern era as anything.

The Nook GlowLight 4 is billed as "sleeker" than the GlowLight 3, with a smaller overall profile, better page-turning buttons and a more comfortable hand feel. It's the first Nook e-reader with USB-C, and storage has quadrupled to 32GB.
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However, you'll still see a 6-inch, 300DPI e-paper display and a claimed one-month battery life. This is more for Nook newcomers, or those upgrading from particularly old devices.

The GlowLight 4 ships December 8th for $150. That could make it a tough sell against the 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite, the water-friendly Kobo Libra 2 and other mid-tier e-readers.
It's a viable alternative if you don't want to attach yourself to the Amazon or Kobo ecosystems, though.
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Barnes & Noble: Barnes & Noble Introduces NOOK GlowLight 4

Barnes & Noble today announced a new edition to their popular range of NOOK eReaders, the NOOK® GlowLight 4. The 6” eReader features 300 dpi and retails for $149.99. The NOOK GlowLight 4 will be available for sale in-stores nationwide and on barnesandnoble.com/glowlight4 on Wednesday, December 8.
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