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Best overall e-reader

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
4.0 stars
While the "all-new" Paperwhite may seem like an unspectacular upgrade on the surface,...
Best ad-free e-ink reader

Barnes & Noble Nook GlowLight
4.0 stars
While it doesn't necessarily beat the Kindle Paperwhite, the $119 Nook GlowLight...
Excellent touch-screen e-ink reader

Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader
4.0 stars
The touch-screen Nook Simple Touch is an excellent $79 e-reader that won't pester...
Best e-reader under $70

Amazon Kindle
3.5 stars
The $69 Amazon Kindle is an excellent no-frills e-book reader for anyone who’s willing...

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Barnes & Noble Nook GlowLight

While it doesn't necessarily beat the Kindle Paperwhite, the $119 Nook GlowLight is an excellent e-reader that's strongly worth considering if you don't want to buy into the Amazon ecosystem.

4.0 stars
Nov 6, 2013, 4:20 PM By David Carnoy

Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight

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.

4.0 stars
Oct 30, 2013, 5:11 PM By David Carnoy
Kobo Aura

Kobo has done a nice job with the design of its $149.99 Kobo Aura e-reader, but the display quality and built-in light don't quite measure up to the Kindle competition.

3.5 stars
Oct 17, 2013, 6:52 PM By David Carnoy

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (special offers, 2013)

Amazon's next-generation e-reader may look the same as the original, but it's noticeably improved, with zippier performance and a better built-in light.

4.0 stars
Sep 27, 2013, 2:27 PM By David Carnoy
Kobo Mini

The affordable Kobo Mini is a likable touch-screen e-ink e-reader that's a bit of an in-betweener -- too small for some and not quite small enough for others.

3.0 stars
Jan 28, 2013, 5:34 PM By David Carnoy
Kobo Glo

While the Kindle and the Nook get all the notoriety, Kobo's new Glo is an impressive e-reader that also features a self-illuminated screen. And unlike the Kindle, it supports books bought from multiple online stores.

3.5 stars
Nov 21, 2012, 3:55 PM By David Carnoy
Amazon Kindle (2012, special offers)

Amazon's most affordable Kindle lacks the touch screen and self-illuminating screen found on step-up e-readers, but it costs a mere $69.

3.5 stars
Nov 13, 2012, 3:46 PM By John Falcone
Sony Reader PRS-T2 (black)

The Sony PRS-T2 is a perfectly good touch-screen e-reader whose only sin is that it doesn't have any competitive advantages over the Kindle or Nook.

3.5 stars
Oct 29, 2012, 11:08 AM By David Carnoy
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader (Wi-Fi)

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

4.0 stars
Oct 1, 2012, 12:29 PM By David Carnoy
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.