Barnes & Noble Introduces New NOOK® Just in Time for Summer
23 May 2019 - 10:30PM
Business Wire
New NOOK GlowLight Plus® eReader has
Larger Screen to Make Reading Easier, and Waterproof Design for
Worry-Free Summer Reading Anywhere
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest
retail bookseller, today announced the new NOOK® GlowLight
Plus®, with the Company’s largest E-InkTM screen to date.
The waterproof NOOK GlowLight Plus has a 7.8” screen that is
perfect for reading at home or on the go, 8 GB of storage space for
thousands of books, and the warmth of Barnes & Noble’s
“glowlight” technology for easy reading day or night. The Glowlight
Plus eReader is exclusively available in stores only starting
Monday, May 27, and online starting Wednesday, May 29, for just
$199.99, with 10% off for Barnes & Noble Members.
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The new NOOK GlowLight Plus, available
exclusively in Barnes & Noble stores nationwide on Monday, May
27. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are thrilled to bring the new NOOK GlowLight Plus to
customers with our largest high-resolution E-Ink screen yet,” said
Bill Wood, EVP; President, Digital at Barnes & Noble. “The
waterproof, upgraded design makes reading easy, wherever you are.
This new NOOK is in stores just in time for summer reading,
Father’s Day, or for any book-lover that wants to experience the
latest in digital reading.”
The NOOK GlowLight Plus is designed with a soft-touch finish
that is easy to hold for long periods of time and page-turning
buttons on both sides of the device for right or left-handed use.
Barnes & Noble’s eReader lighting technology has adjustable
settings for a cool white color during the day and a warmer tone at
night, perfect for bedtime reading.
The NOOK GlowLight Plus’s 8 GB of storage will let readers build
an extensive digital library, and a long-lasting battery will keep
the eReader working for weeks on a single charge. NOOK users have a
vast library of eBooks at their fingertips, including more than one
million books under $4.99, with titles for viewing and purchasing
on BN.com.
The new E-Ink device joins Barnes & Noble’s lineup of
eReaders and tablets, all of which are complemented by the
top-rated NOOK mobile app for iPhone and Android. Customers will
find the new NOOK in stores on Monday, May 27, and available for
purchase online starting Wednesday, May 29.
About Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) is the world’s largest
retail bookseller, and a leading retailer of content, digital media
and educational products. The Company operates 627 Barnes
& Noble bookstores in 50 states, and one of the Web’s premier
e-commerce sites, BN.com (www.bn.com). The Nook Digital
business offers a lineup of popular NOOK® tablets and eReaders and
an expansive collection of digital reading and entertainment
content through the NOOK Store®. The NOOK Store (www.nook.com)
features digital books, periodicals and comics, and offers the
ability to enjoy content across a wide array of popular devices
through Free NOOK Reading Apps™ available for Android™, iOS® and
Windows®.
General information on Barnes & Noble, Inc. can be obtained
by visiting the Company's corporate website at
www.barnesandnobleinc.com.
Barnes & Noble®, Barnes & Noble Booksellers® and Barnes
& Noble.com® are trademarks of Barnes & Noble, Inc. or its
affiliates. NOOK® and the NOOK logos are trademarks of Nook
Digital, LLC or its affiliates.
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Mary Ellen KeatingSenior Vice PresidentCorporate
CommunicationsBarnes & Noble, Inc.(212)
633-3323mkeating@bn.com
Alex OrtolaniDirectorCorporate CommunicationsBarnes & Noble,
Inc.(212) 633-3379aortolani@bn.com
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