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The editors liked
Simple gestures to flick through books
Improved menus
Highcontrast screen
Easy navigation of book store
Plenty of storage
Longer battery life
Responsive display
Great online store can be accessed via WiFi
Fantastic battery life
Transport thousands of books with you
E-ink touch-screen
Battery life
Storage
Light weight
The E Ink display remains as clever an addition as it always has
Never jarring on the eyes. You may be looking at a screen
But it doesn’t feel like you are at all. It really is a marvel. Everything about it and what’s on display is designed to get your reading
And swiping through those pages. Sure
The display isn’t as eye-catching as other tablets
But images are still clear
And the Kindle T
Great price
Crisp
Clear screen
Intuitive interface
Great store and software
Still the best ebook reader
Great battery life
3G is handy
Touch controls managed well
Audiobook support
Great Design
Comfortable to hold
Excellent Kindle Store integration
Packed feature list
Touch screen
Kindle Store
WiFi
Audio book support
Music player
The editors didn't like
Slow touch interface
Easy to accidentally turn pages
Heavier than the standard Kindle
Awkward page turning
Overly sensitive screen
A bit pricey
A bit big
Not enough new features to persuade existing owners to upgrade
Screen can be a bit sensitive
Long recharge time
There is a slight delay when scrolling through lists
But it’s not a problem you’ll encounter top much
Though it remains a little area for improvement for the next generation of Amazon Kindle e-Reader. The Amazon Kindle touch is also a tad bigger than the original Kindle
Although admittedly not by much. There’s little difference in weight anyway. There is
However
The problem of reading in the
Less elegant
More expensive
Some interface elements not totally touch
Friendly
Expensive compared to standard Kindle
Touch doesn't add a lot
Text to speech is a bit rough sounding
Ebooks are still no VAT exempt and often too expensive
Published: 2011-11-16, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
The Kindle Touch is a compact, lightweight, and affordable e-book reader with an e-ink touch screen. It offers access to a massive catalog of books, magazines, newspapers, and audiobooks via Amazon.com's familiar online store, as well as to online loaners
All accessories--including a cover and an AC charger--cost extra. You also need to spend an extra $40 if you don't want the ad-supported Special Offers version, and $50 more if you want 3G wireless support. The lack of hard page-turn buttons may frustrate
The Kindle Touch is Amazon's best e-reader to date.
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Though you can see community notes and tweet your progress while reading, the social layer is not as broad as the ones baked into the Nook and Kobo Touch.2
Sleek, attractive design, High-contrast touch screen, Informative X-Ray feature (although few books support it at the moment), Well-designed ebook store includes plenty of books, reviews, and lists,
Ad-free version costs $40 extra, Expensive 3G option, Slightly larger and heavier than the non-touch Kindle, Could use more font choices,
Amazon's Kindle Touch is a very capable touch-screen ebook reader, but when it comes to price, the Wi-Fi-only version makes the most sense. The 3G option puts it too close to the more-versatile Kindle Fire tablet. ...
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