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| Product | Kobo eReader | Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (special offers) | Kobo Mini | Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight |
| Price | $149.99 | $119.00 | $89.79 | $119.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 2 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 2 stars | 4 stars | 4.5 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | June 17, 2010 | October 1, 2012 | October 12, 2012 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The Kobo eReader isn't a bad little basic e-book reader, but it's just not a compelling deal now that the more full-featured Barnes & Noble Nook has matched its low price. | 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 affordable Kobo Mini is a likable touch-screen e-ink e-reader that's too small for some and not quite small enough for others. | 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. |
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