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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 63 reviews

The Bottom Line: The new touch-screen Nook is a major advancement over its predecessor and offers some real advantages over the 2010 Kindle. Read review

Specs: IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, 6 in, Monochrome E Ink, 5 in x 0.47 in x 6.5 in, 7.48 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The $69 Amazon Kindle is an excellent no-frills e-book reader for anyone who’s willing to forgo a built-in light or a touch screen. Read review

Specs: 6 in, 4.5 in x 0.34 in x 6.5 in, 5.98 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The affordable Kobo Mini is a likable touch-screen e-ink e-reader that's too small for some and not quite small enough for others. Read review

Specs: 5 in, 4 in x 0.41 in x 5.24 in, 134 g

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: While it's relatively affordable, the Kobo Vox is a truly unexceptional Android tablet, with nothing to recommend it over the identically priced Kindle Fire. Read review

Specs: Android 2.3, 800 MHz, 512 MB, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 7 in, Color TFT active matrix - Yes, 5 in x 0.5 in x 7.6 in, 14.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.7 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 83 reviews

The Bottom Line: The feature set of the affordable Pandigital Novel looks good on paper, but this color e-book reader and multimedia device is hobbled by its extremely slow performance and unresponsive touch screen. Read review

Specs: Android, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 7 in Color TFT active matrix, 5.5 in x 0.5 in x 7.5 in, 1.2 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 36 reviews

The Bottom Line: While Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 has a basic feature set, its $200 price tag, compact size, and Epub file compatibility make it an appealing e-book reader. Read review

Specs: 5 in Monochrome E Ink, 4.2 in x 0.4 in x 6.2 in, 7.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The third-generation Kindle's winning combination of noteworthy upgrades--an improved screen, better battery life, lighter weight, and lower price--vaults it to the top of the e-book reader category. Read review

Specs: 4 GB, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 6 in Monochrome E Ink, 4.8 in x 0.4 in x 7.5 in, 8.5 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The $69 Amazon Kindle is an excellent no-frills e-book reader for anyone who’s willing to forgo a built-in light or a touch screen. Read review

Specs: 6 in, 5.98 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Linux, 2 GB, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, TFT active matrix, 6 in, 4.8 in x 0.5 in x 7 in, 8 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 46 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nook Wi-Fi doesn't quite measure up to the Kindle in terms of design and overall performance, but it's a worthy alternative if you're looking for a more open e-reader that supports the EPUB format. Read review

Specs: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 6 in Monochrome E Ink, 4.9 in x 0.5 in, 7.7 in, 11.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

Specs: 5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 5 in TFT active matrix, 8.2 in x 2.6 in x 9.7 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, 6 in Monochrome E Ink, 4.7 in x 0.4 in x 7.2 in, 7.8 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Color

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Android 2.1, ARM926EJ 600 MHz, 128 MB - DDR2 SDRAM, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 7 in Color TFT active matrix, 5.1 in x 0.4 in x 7.5 in, 14.8 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 6 in Monochrome E Ink, 4.5 in x 0.4 in x 6.5 in, 6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 7 in Color TFT active matrix

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 6 in Monochrome E Ink, 4.5 in x 0.3 in x 6.5 in, 6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: While Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 has a basic feature set, its $200 price tag, compact size, and Epub file compatibility make it an appealing e-book reader. Read review

Specs: 5 in Monochrome E Ink, 4.3 in x 0.4 in x 6.3 in, 7.8 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 5 in Monochrome TFT active matrix, 4.6 in x 0.8 in x 5 in, 5.8 oz