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Nook Simple Touch GlowLight Goes On Sale In UK

By TechTaffy Desk

[Techtaffy Newsdesk]

Nook Media, a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, is launching its E Ink line of Nook devices – Nook Simple Touch and Nook Simple Touch GlowLight, in UK. Barnes & Noble is also bringing the Nook HD and Nook HD+,  to the UK in late November and available to pre-order online.

The Nook eReaders are being stocked in more than 1,600 retailers, including John Lewis, Argos, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Dixons and Waitrose, Blackwell’s and Foyles. The eReaders are also available online.

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