Barnes & Noble drops Nook Simple Touch price to $79 for some unilluminated holiday reading

Good news for those looking to give the gift that keeps on refreshing every six pages or so: Barnes & Noble's hitting its holiday stride by shaving a good $20 off the current price of its last-gen e-reader, down to $79. A price, the company helpfully points out, that comes *ahem* "without distracting ads." The discount goes into effect tomorrow -- the privilege of glowing while reading, meanwhile, will still cost you $119. Continue reading Barnes & Noble drops Nook Simple Touch price to $79 for ...