Consumer Reports Rates eBook Readers

MickeyC · 06-02-2010, 08:29 PM

The July edition of Consumer Reports rated the following eBook readers:

6-7 inch screens

- Kindle
- Sony Daily Edition
- Sony Touch Edition
- B&N Nook
- BeBook Neo

8-10 inch screens

-Amazon Kindle DX
- iRex DR 800SG

They rated them in the order listed above. They did not consider the iPad because they consider it merely a computer with eBook capabilities, not a dedicated eBook reader.

They were pleased with the Kindle, Sony's and the Nook but considered the BeBook and the iRex "undistinguished at best"

GraceKrispy · 06-02-2010, 11:34 PM

Very interesting....

L.J. Sellers · 06-03-2010, 10:59 AM

The rating is useful. I like to see an objective analysis. The decision of which to buy still comes down to what appeals to the individual though, based on personal needs.
L.J.

luqmaninbmore · 06-03-2010, 11:56 AM

This is rather biased in favor of the Big Brand Names. The Bebook Neo seems to be getting good reviews from those who actually use it, where as the nook and the Daily Edition get mixed reviews. And the Pocketbook and Astak readers are not even listed.

gastan · 06-03-2010, 12:32 PM

I have never put much faith in Consumer Reports. IMO their reviews rely too much on testers impressions, opinions, and assumptions and much too little on facts. I question their whole methodology. And like lugmaninbmore I think there is a definite bias towards major, big-brand names.

frozennorth · 06-03-2010, 06:02 PM

Here is another post about this. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82903 They also rated readability of the kindles better than all the rest including nook, neo and irex. Huh?

I gave up on consumer report a couple years ago because of their bias toward certain brands.

06-02-2010, 08:29 PM	#1
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Consumer Reports Rates eBook Readers The July edition of Consumer Reports rated the following eBook readers: 6-7 inch screens - Kindle - Sony Daily Edition - Sony Touch Edition - B&N Nook - BeBook Neo 8-10 inch screens -Amazon Kindle DX - iRex DR 800SG They rated them in the order listed above. They did not consider the iPad because they consider it merely a computer with eBook capabilities, not a dedicated eBook reader. They were pleased with the Kindle, Sony's and the Nook but considered the BeBook and the iRex "undistinguished at best"

06-03-2010, 06:02 PM	#6
frozennorth Evangelist Posts: 407 Karma: 18772 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Onyx Boox RIP, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Libra	Here is another post about this. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82903 They also rated readability of the kindles better than all the rest including nook, neo and irex. Huh? I gave up on consumer report a couple years ago because of their bias toward certain brands. Last edited by frozennorth; 06-03-2010 at 06:05 PM.

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06-02-2010, 11:34 PM	#2
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Very interesting....

06-03-2010, 10:59 AM	#3
L.J. Sellers Novelist Posts: 287 Karma: 387979 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Device: Kindle	The rating is useful. I like to see an objective analysis. The decision of which to buy still comes down to what appeals to the individual though, based on personal needs. L.J.

06-03-2010, 11:56 AM	#4
luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	This is rather biased in favor of the Big Brand Names. The Bebook Neo seems to be getting good reviews from those who actually use it, where as the nook and the Daily Edition get mixed reviews. And the Pocketbook and Astak readers are not even listed.

06-03-2010, 12:32 PM	#5
gastan Addict Posts: 221 Karma: 801624 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US Pacific Northwest Device: LePan II, Kobo Aura	I have never put much faith in Consumer Reports. IMO their reviews rely too much on testers impressions, opinions, and assumptions and much too little on facts. I question their whole methodology. And like lugmaninbmore I think there is a definite bias towards major, big-brand names.

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