Barnes & Noble on Tuesday announced a new Nook eReader, with a 6-inch touchscreen and a 2-month long battery life.
Calling it the "simple touch reader," users control the device, open books, turn pages, search for authors and yes, buy eBooks too, all by tapping and swiping on the small device's E Ink Pearl display.
The new Nook is selling for $139, the same price as the model it replaces, and is currently available for pre-order at nook.com and in Barnes & Noble bookstores.
The touchscreen Nook will hit Barnes & Noble shelves by about June 10, the company said in a statement.
The new gadget will also feature 50% better contrast with its updated screen, weigh in at 7.48 ounces and be about as thick as a no. 2 pencil. It's also 6.5-inches tall and 5-inches wide, allowing it to fit into many pants or jacket pockets.
The new Nook can store about 1,000 book and features an SD card slot, for expanded memory. A concaved back makes the device easy to hold "even with just one hand, and for extended periods of time," Barnes & Noble said.
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