Questions on Old GlowLight

Tinks · 11-26-2013, 04:54 PM

I bought a new Simple Touch GlowLight(older model) for $49.00 last Friday because every once in a while the library won't have the kindle version of a book I want to borrow. I thought this was a great deal, but man there are a lot of bad reviews for this model. My question is are all of the screens bad on this model? It sounds like the screens damage VERY easily, and even though I bought it cheap, I still don't want a defective product. I'm debating on whether to return it to B&N.

Did anyone have an older GlowLight where the screen was fine on it?

Kaysclie · 11-26-2013, 08:28 PM

Some of us got lucky, I guess. Or Barnes&Noble fixed their problem with these screens. I bought my simple touch with glowlight a few months ago and I am very happy with it. No screen problems. But of course I do keep it in a case and Never drop things on the screen. In fact, I am so happy with mine that I just today bought a $50 one from Best Buy so that I can try to root it.

FizzyWater · 11-27-2013, 01:22 AM

I had absolutely no problems with my screen.

I chose not to register, though, and had the problem with basically having the charge run out daily.

Tony1988 · 11-27-2013, 11:13 AM

Its luck of the draw really. few had no.problems, many develop them later on. i dont think they ever improved on the screen after the complaints. Bottom line its still a fragile screen and will most likely break if not handled with kid gloves. Tears in the screen are notorious on this model. I wouldnt worry at $50 you will most likely upgrade next year.

Katy Did · 11-27-2013, 05:41 PM

I've had mine 11 months, it's been fine. I definitely haven't been overly careful with it, although I do generally keep it in a case and haven't dropped anything on the screen so far (though I have dropped it on the floor a few times without the case). Like Kaysclie, I'm probably going to get another one now that the prices are so low.

Kaysclie · 11-27-2013, 09:15 PM

Whew...I just finished rooting my new simple touch glowlight. It was as easy as they say. Now I have to do some reading to figure out how to install some reading apps, like cool reader, the kindle app, etc. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

selina4books · 12-06-2013, 05:14 PM

Mine never had pinholes some people complained of, but the contrast is poor and after reading a while the text gets wonky and looks like a printer running low on ink. It's weird and hard to read on and I stopped using it about 6 months ago and bought a Kobo instead.

Chapter One · 12-06-2013, 10:49 PM

I've had mine for just over a year and couldnt be happier with it. I've never had any problems with the screen or text.

11-26-2013, 04:54 PM	#1
Tinks Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 170 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Voyage	Questions on Old GlowLight I bought a new Simple Touch GlowLight(older model) for $49.00 last Friday because every once in a while the library won't have the kindle version of a book I want to borrow. I thought this was a great deal, but man there are a lot of bad reviews for this model. My question is are all of the screens bad on this model? It sounds like the screens damage VERY easily, and even though I bought it cheap, I still don't want a defective product. I'm debating on whether to return it to B&N. Did anyone have an older GlowLight where the screen was fine on it?

11-27-2013, 09:15 PM	#6
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Oasis 3	Success Whew...I just finished rooting my new simple touch glowlight. It was as easy as they say. Now I have to do some reading to figure out how to install some reading apps, like cool reader, the kindle app, etc. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

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11-26-2013, 08:28 PM	#2
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 341 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Oasis 3	Some of us got lucky, I guess. Or Barnes&Noble fixed their problem with these screens. I bought my simple touch with glowlight a few months ago and I am very happy with it. No screen problems. But of course I do keep it in a case and Never drop things on the screen. In fact, I am so happy with mine that I just today bought a $50 one from Best Buy so that I can try to root it.

11-27-2013, 01:22 AM	#3
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	I had absolutely no problems with my screen. I chose not to register, though, and had the problem with basically having the charge run out daily.

11-27-2013, 11:13 AM	#4
Tony1988 Guru Posts: 718 Karma: 4033862 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: sony prs-350	Its luck of the draw really. few had no.problems, many develop them later on. i dont think they ever improved on the screen after the complaints. Bottom line its still a fragile screen and will most likely break if not handled with kid gloves. Tears in the screen are notorious on this model. I wouldnt worry at $50 you will most likely upgrade next year.

11-27-2013, 05:41 PM	#5
Katy Did Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kindle Keyboard, Nook STG	I've had mine 11 months, it's been fine. I definitely haven't been overly careful with it, although I do generally keep it in a case and haven't dropped anything on the screen so far (though I have dropped it on the floor a few times without the case). Like Kaysclie, I'm probably going to get another one now that the prices are so low.

12-06-2013, 05:14 PM	#7
selina4books Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 459093 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kobo Aura, Mini, Glo, & Aura HD, KPW, Nook Glow, Nook HD	Mine never had pinholes some people complained of, but the contrast is poor and after reading a while the text gets wonky and looks like a printer running low on ink. It's weird and hard to read on and I stopped using it about 6 months ago and bought a Kobo instead.

12-06-2013, 10:49 PM	#8
Chapter One Screen Swiper Posts: 399 Karma: 3890744 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Nook STwG, Nook HD+, Kindle Voyage.	I've had mine for just over a year and couldnt be happier with it. I've never had any problems with the screen or text.

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