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Old 08-02-2011, 07:16 PM   #1
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Consumer Reports Rates eBook Readers
The September 2011 Consumer Reports rates eBooks Readers. For regular sizes (6 inch screens), they rate them in this order

- Nook Simple Touch
- Amazon Kindle 3g + WiFi
- Sony Daily Edition, PRS-950C
- Kindle WiFi
- Kindle WiFi with special offers
- Nook Color
- En Tourage Poket Edge
- Sony Touch Edition PRS-650C
- Nook 1st edition

For small models (5inch screens) they rate the Sony Pocket Edition first followed by the Alluratek and Ectaco.
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Old 08-02-2011, 08:25 PM   #2
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The PRS-950 is a 7" reader, isn't it?
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Old 08-02-2011, 08:28 PM   #3
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The NOOKcolor isn't 6".
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Old 08-02-2011, 08:41 PM   #4
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Perhaps they meant 6" and above?
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Old 08-02-2011, 08:57 PM   #5
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They meant 6" to 7". There's also a chart for the 5" screens.

Ans this is why the Kobo Touch was not included:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...eader-of-2011/
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Even if the Kobo shipped earlier, it wasn't a worthy contender (at that time). It's sure to make the list next year with the excellent firmware updates.
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Old 08-02-2011, 09:07 PM   #7
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The September 2011 Consumer Reports rates eBooks Readers. For regular sizes (6 inch screens), they rate them in this order

- Nook Simple Touch
- Amazon Kindle 3g + WiFi
- Sony Daily Edition, PRS-950C
- Kindle WiFi
- Kindle WiFi with special offers
- Nook Color
- En Tourage Poket Edge
- Sony Touch Edition PRS-650C
- Nook 1st edition
I'm curious as to why the Kindle 3G version scored 4 points higher than the WiFi version?
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Old 08-02-2011, 09:32 PM   #8
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I'm curious as to why the Kindle 3G version scored 4 points higher than the WiFi version?
Probably because 3G is slightly handier and requires no nearby wi-fi? Also better for the non-tech-saavy.
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:25 PM   #9
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Consumer Reports has the Kobo Touch listed in their online article and rankings.
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:31 PM   #10
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I have to say that Consumer Reports just does a really poor job on most reviews of electronics.
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:05 PM   #11
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I'll refer to Consumer Reports when I need a new vacuum cleaner.
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Haha. Consumer reports. I don't trust those as far as I can throw another consumer.
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Old 08-03-2011, 01:48 AM   #13
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Or motorcycles.

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If the 3G is so great then the Kindle should be ranked above the Nook Touch.

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