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| Product | Amazon Kindle 2011 (with Special Offers, Wi-Fi) | Amazon Kindle (2012, special offers) | Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (special offers)  | Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader (Wi-Fi) |
| Price | MSRP: $79.00 | $69.00 | $119.00 | $69.49 to $99.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 0 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | September 7, 2012 | October 1, 2012 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | If you don't want to spend the extra $20 to upgrade to the forthcoming touch-screen version, the entry-level 2011
Kindle is a great choice for an ultraportable and superaffordable no-frills e-ink reader. | 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. | 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. | The new touch-screen Nook is a major advancement over its predecessor and offers some real advantages over the 2010
Kindle. |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $79.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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