Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (special offers) comparison

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (special offers)

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (special offers)
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Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight

Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight
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Kobo Glo

Kobo Glo
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Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader (Wi-Fi)

Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader (Wi-Fi)
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Price $119 at 1 store $119 at 1 store $74 to $99 at 3 stores
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Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews 3.0 stars out of 14 reviews 5.0 stars out of 1 review 3.5 stars out of 63 reviews
Release date October 01, 2012 April 13, 2012 October 14, 2012 May 24, 2011
The Bottom Line With an excellent built-in light and Amazon's best-in-class e-book selection, the Kindle Paperwhite rises to the top of the e-reader pack. The Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight sets the standard for e-ink e-readers going forward and is well worth the extra money if you do a lot of nighttime reading. The Kobo Glo is an excellent Kindle alternative, especially for readers seeking EPUB compatibility and international options. The new touch-screen Nook is a major advancement over its predecessor and offers some real advantages over the 2010 Kindle.

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