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| Product | Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (special offers)  | Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight | Amazon Kindle (2012, special offers) |
| Price | $119.00 | $119.00 to $125.85 | $69.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 3 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | October 1, 2012 | Info unavailable | September 7, 2012 |
| Bottom line | 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 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. | 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. |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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