Barnes and Noble has a big sale ongoing with a bunch of deals on books and Nooks and all manner of products.
They have the Nook Glowlight 4 Plus on sale for $139.99. That’s a really low price for a 7.8″ ereader; they have to be losing money on it. I don’t remember it being priced that low before. Other 7.8″ ereaders sell for a lot more than that. There’s the PocketBook InkPad 4 at $299 and the Meebook M8 for $259. There aren’t very many ereaders in that size available anymore.
The Glowlight 4 Plus came out in September of 2023 so it’s not even that old by Nook standards. B&N might replace it with a newer model later this year, as a B&N rep confirmed that new Nooks will be coming out in 2026. Maybe they’re trying to clear out some inventory before then, but the 6″ Nook Glowlight 4 isn’t on sale at all—it’s actually $10 more expensive than the 7.8″ model.
Barnes and Noble also has Nook covers and accessories on sale for 60% off, and their Lenovo-branded Nook tablets are $50 off. Some of the Nook cases are only $9.99.
They also have “thousands” of hardcover books on sale for 50% off. It’s unclear how long that sale will last, but the Nook Glowlight 4 Plus and Nook tablets are on sale until February 15th, including accessories, so those deals will be going on for a while.
Nooks aren’t as popular as they used to be, but some people really like them, especially when it comes to the hardware. They are one of the few brands that still have dedicated page buttons, and the 300ppi E Ink screen looks really nice. There’s nothing else comparable to the Glowlight 4 Plus in this price range. It might be worth considering if you want something different. Nooks do support sideloading so you aren’t dependant on B&N for ebooks, but there are some software limitations.
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