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Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device (U.S. & International Wireless, Latest Generation)
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device (U.S. & International Wireless, Latest Generation) Reviewed on 11/06/2009

The Bottom Line: While the new internationalized Kindle looks exactly like the earlier U.S.-only model, this e-reader, which uses AT&T's data network for wireless access, represents an incremental improvement to the Kindle line--just as serious competition is ramping up in the e-book market.

Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro (black)
  • Editors' rating: 2h stars
      Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro (black) Reviewed on 10/23/2009

The Bottom Line: The compact Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro has a solid feature set and an affordable price tag, but it faces stiff competition from competing models by Amazon, Sony, and Barnes & Noble that offer better designs, improved navigation, and more features.

Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro (blue)
  • Editors' rating: 2h stars
      Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro (blue) Reviewed on 10/23/2009

The Bottom Line: The compact Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro has a solid feature set and an affordable price tag, but it faces stiff competition from competing models by Amazon, Sony, and Barnes & Noble that offer better designs, improved navigation, and more features.

Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro (purple)
  • Editors' rating: 2h stars
      Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro (purple) Reviewed on 10/23/2009

The Bottom Line: The compact Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro has a solid feature set and an affordable price tag, but it faces stiff competition from competing models by Amazon, Sony, and Barnes & Noble that offer better designs, improved navigation, and more features.

Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro (pink)
  • Editors' rating: 2h stars
      Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro (pink) Reviewed on 10/23/2009

The Bottom Line: The compact Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro has a solid feature set and an affordable price tag, but it faces stiff competition from competing models by Amazon, Sony, and Barnes & Noble that offer better designs, improved navigation, and more features.

Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro (white)
  • Editors' rating: 2h stars
      Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro (white) Reviewed on 10/23/2009

The Bottom Line: The compact Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro has a solid feature set and an affordable price tag, but it faces stiff competition from competing models by Amazon, Sony, and Barnes & Noble that offer better designs, improved navigation, and more features.

Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro (red)
  • Editors' rating: 2h stars
      Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro (red) Reviewed on 10/23/2009

The Bottom Line: The compact Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro has a solid feature set and an affordable price tag, but it faces stiff competition from competing models by Amazon, Sony, and Barnes & Noble that offer better designs, improved navigation, and more features.

Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600BC (black)
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 7 reviews
Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600BC (black) Reviewed on 09/11/2009

The Bottom Line: While it's an improvement to the company's previous touch-screen model, Sony's Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 is saddled with a screen that's short on contrast and prone to glare--and it lacks the wireless convenience of Amazon's identically priced Kindle.

Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600SC (silver)
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600SC (silver) Reviewed on 09/11/2009

The Bottom Line: While it's an improvement to the company's previous touch-screen model, Sony's Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 is saddled with a screen that's short on contrast and prone to glare--and it lacks the wireless convenience of Amazon's identically priced Kindle.

Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600RC (red)
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600RC (red) Reviewed on 09/11/2009

The Bottom Line: While it's an improvement to the company's previous touch-screen model, Sony's Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 is saddled with a screen that's short on contrast and prone to glare--and it lacks the wireless convenience of Amazon's identically priced Kindle.

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