Top rated eBook readers
The best eBook readers reviewed by PC World.
- — 17 October, 2012 14:56
eBook readers are a great travelling companion, so if you're in the market for a reading device then our top-rated list is a great place to start.
Top-rated eBook readers reviewed by PC World leading include the popular Amazon Kindle and Sony's Reader Wi-Fi Touch.
We test all e-Book readers accurately and to the highest standards, so that our readers are as informed as possible. Our review process is designed to ensure that tablets are assessed equally. The basic criteria used by our reviewers includes value, features, performance and design. We rate each product using a five-star scale, with one star being poor, and five stars being highly recommended.
1. Amazon Kindle e-reader
Amazon's newest, cheapest, smallest, simplest Kindle is, we think, its best. You'll have to be interested in buying books, of course -- just having the Kindle isn't really enough to inspire you to begin reading, and even though there are ...
Review Date: 27th Oct., 2011
2. Sony Reader Wi-Fi Touch (PRS-T1) eBook reader
Sony's touch-sensitive, Wi-Fi enabled eBook reader is a solid product, although you'll need to want the extra features afforded by the touchscreen for it to be worth buying over the cheaper and more intuitive Amazon Kindle.
Review Date: 11th Nov., 2011
3. Laser EBOOK-EB7C-4G ebook reader
This is a relatively affordable ebook reader that can also be used for music and video playback. It's not a refined product and it feels as cheap as it costs, but it's a decent alternative for users who want something ...
Review Date: 3rd Aug., 2011
4. Kogan eBook reader
Kogan's eBook reader has a capacitive touchscreen for its 6in eInk display, giving it a functional edge over the Amazon Kindle. The Kindle enjoys a better book-buying experience with its Wi-Fi and Amazon store, though, and it's the same price ...
Review Date: 11th Aug., 2011
5. Barnes and Noble NookColor
Barnes & Noble's NookColor succeeds in combining much of the readability of the E-Ink based e-readers with the speed, customisation, and graphical advantages of the LCD-based e-reading apps on competing touch screen devices, phone or tablet. And at US$249, NookColor ...
Review Date: 6th Dec., 2010
