nook cover question

dakini · 06-27-2015, 08:27 PM

I have what should be a simple question, but which is for some reason causing a lot of confusion. If someone could help, I'd really appreciate it.

We bought a Nook Simple Touch (no glowlight) for a family member about a year or so ago.

We wanted to buy a basic cover that will fit it and help protect it during occasional travel ... unfortunately, I'm not in the same country right now as the reader, making it hard to check its size. I've been looking around Ebay and Amazon, and am really confused about how covers are listed as Simple Touch, Simple Touch 2.0, Simple Touch with Glowlight covers, or sometimes two of the three. Which size cover am I (most likely) looking for? Or all these all really the same? Has the Nook changed size? Or is there a way to get the person who has the reader to easily find this out (he's not very tech-savvy).

Thanks for any help.

ZodWallop · 06-28-2015, 01:47 AM

Hey dakini. The Nook Simple Touch and the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight are the same size. A cover that works for one will work for the other.

First they made the Nook. Then there was the Nook Simple Touch (aka: Nook 2.0). Then there was the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight, which was just an incremental improvement. Then there's the current Nook Glowlight, which is a complete redesign.

Here's the Wikipedia page for the Nook Simple Touch: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nook_Simple_Touch (it has the device's dimensions.)

ZodWallop · 06-28-2015, 01:55 AM

By the way, I really like the design of the Nook Simple Touch. It's very comfortable to hold. I store my Nook in a zippered, padded sleeve rather than a cover. Just one man's opinion, your mileage may vary.

dakini · 06-28-2015, 03:20 AM

Thanks ZodWallop. That clarifies things a lot!

kalwisti · 06-28-2015, 05:24 PM

Hi, dakini,

Just a follow-up to what ZodWallop wrote ... I still have a working Nook Simple Touch, with a faux leather case that I purchased from B&N ca. Nov. 2011. It has held up well and holds the reader securely. IIRC, it cost around $30.

Doing a bit of searching, I found a cover that should work for your relative:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Barnes-Noble...item19e65278ae

My case is almost identical to the one above, except that it lacks the quotation on the front cover -- instead, it has "Nook" embossed in the lower right corner. (Note: I am not affiliated with this seller in any way, and have never placed an order with them).

One important feature to look for in a case of this type is the bar clip mechanism: two curved pieces of gray plastic which snap into slots at the top and bottom of the Nook ST reader. This mechanism is what holds the e-reader securely in place inside the case.

The exterior dimensions of my case (when closed) are 7" H x 5 3/4" W.

Hope this helps.

Below are some photos (kindly taken by my son). They are not too large, so I hope it's OK to insert them.

Calenorn · 06-28-2015, 07:42 PM

This sort of cover works quite well for my NOOK Simple Touch. Available in a variety of colors from a number of different vendors. And quite reasonable priced, too!

http://www.amazon.com/Synthetic-Leat...ok+touch+cover

dakini · 06-29-2015, 01:38 AM

Thanks everyone. The one I had my eye on is almost identical to the one Calenorn has posted.

06-27-2015, 08:27 PM	#1
dakini not "it" Posts: 236 Karma: 1687996 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: Kindle 7th gen	nook cover question I have what should be a simple question, but which is for some reason causing a lot of confusion. If someone could help, I'd really appreciate it. We bought a Nook Simple Touch (no glowlight) for a family member about a year or so ago. We wanted to buy a basic cover that will fit it and help protect it during occasional travel ... unfortunately, I'm not in the same country right now as the reader, making it hard to check its size. I've been looking around Ebay and Amazon, and am really confused about how covers are listed as Simple Touch, Simple Touch 2.0, Simple Touch with Glowlight covers, or sometimes two of the three. Which size cover am I (most likely) looking for? Or all these all really the same? Has the Nook changed size? Or is there a way to get the person who has the reader to easily find this out (he's not very tech-savvy). Thanks for any help.

06-28-2015, 01:47 AM	#2
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 10,994 Karma: 108312789 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara HD; Nook ST w/Glowlight, (2015) Glowlight Plus, Paperwhite 3	Hey dakini. The Nook Simple Touch and the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight are the same size. A cover that works for one will work for the other. First they made the Nook. Then there was the Nook Simple Touch (aka: Nook 2.0). Then there was the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight, which was just an incremental improvement. Then there's the current Nook Glowlight, which is a complete redesign. Here's the Wikipedia page for the Nook Simple Touch: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nook_Simple_Touch (it has the device's dimensions.) Last edited by ZodWallop; 06-28-2015 at 01:57 AM.

06-28-2015, 01:55 AM	#3
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 10,994 Karma: 108312789 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara HD; Nook ST w/Glowlight, (2015) Glowlight Plus, Paperwhite 3	By the way, I really like the design of the Nook Simple Touch. It's very comfortable to hold. I store my Nook in a zippered, padded sleeve rather than a cover. Just one man's opinion, your mileage may vary. Last edited by ZodWallop; 06-28-2015 at 01:59 AM.

06-28-2015, 05:24 PM	#5
kalwisti Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 262454 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South Texas Device: Nook Glowlight	Hi, dakini, Just a follow-up to what ZodWallop wrote ... I still have a working Nook Simple Touch, with a faux leather case that I purchased from B&N ca. Nov. 2011. It has held up well and holds the reader securely. IIRC, it cost around $30. Doing a bit of searching, I found a cover that should work for your relative: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Barnes-Noble...item19e65278ae My case is almost identical to the one above, except that it lacks the quotation on the front cover -- instead, it has "Nook" embossed in the lower right corner. (Note: I am not affiliated with this seller in any way, and have never placed an order with them). One important feature to look for in a case of this type is the bar clip mechanism: two curved pieces of gray plastic which snap into slots at the top and bottom of the Nook ST reader. This mechanism is what holds the e-reader securely in place inside the case. The exterior dimensions of my case (when closed) are 7" H x 5 3/4" W. Hope this helps. Below are some photos (kindly taken by my son). They are not too large, so I hope it's OK to insert them. Last edited by kalwisti; 06-28-2015 at 07:09 PM. Reason: Added links to photos; edited links for smaller thumbnails.

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06-28-2015, 03:20 AM	#4
dakini not "it" Posts: 236 Karma: 1687996 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: Kindle 7th gen	Thanks ZodWallop. That clarifies things a lot!

06-28-2015, 07:42 PM	#6
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dakini not "it" Posts: 236 Karma: 1687996 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: Kindle 7th gen	Thanks everyone. The one I had my eye on is almost identical to the one Calenorn has posted.

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