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itreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

We rather like the Kobo eReader Touch Edition. Its page navigation system is intuitive, and there's certainly a large enough library of e-books to choose, from both free and paid-for. Add in the fact that you can read texts in multiple formats and there's plenty of scope here. But it is considerably more expensive than the Kindle - and the Kindle is already very, very well known. A £50 price and storefront positions might help it along.

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Nov 10, 2011

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Kobo Touch is the latest ereader to take on the high street buyer. And for the most part, it’s a great success. It’s thin, light, attractive and has an E-ink screen on-par with the best out there. On pure speed it can’t match the latest Kindle, and the Kobo Store could do with some optimisation, but if you need a touchscreen ereader, this is the best-connected option available in the UK.

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Nov 09, 2011

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Kobo eReader Touch is an interesting and desirable alternative to the Kindle Touch - and unlike Amazon's touchscreen ereader, you can buy one in Britain. It's much more desirable than the entry-level Kindle, and if you're considering an ereader it should definitely be on your shortlist.

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Nov 01, 2011

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computershopper‘s review Edit Like Unlike

With excellent font and formatting controls and a trim body, Kobo remains a compelling e-reader choice, even facing an onslaught of new Amazon Kindles.

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Sep 30, 2011

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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Kobo eReader Touch Edition is a major step up from the company's last device. The hardware is much improved, and the $129 price is attractive. However, the new Nook from Barnes & Noble Nook costs just $10 more, and it offers a more responsive touchscreen, a better interface, and more features.

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Jun 20, 2011

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Kobo eReader Touch Edition brings a nice touch interface and a small footprint to Kobo's ebook reader line, but its performance and design don't measure up to its best competitors.

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Jun 23, 2011

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

While many people may be happier with the Kindle's keyboard, we could easily be persuaded to put up with a slightly less touch-typeable on-screen keypad in return for the smaller footprint and lighter weight. The company is obviously betting that a relatively basic reading device like the Kobo eReader Touch Edition can hold its own against the more expansive – and expensive – multitasking e-readers and tablets such as the $249 Nook Color and, of course, Apple's iPad 2.

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Jun 16, 2011

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Macworld‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Kobo eReader Touch Edition, the company’s third e-reader, is its best yet. Flaws remain, but aside from the slow shopping, the eReader Touch Edition is responsive, has an easily navigable interface, and provides a lot of functionality in a tight space. Its $130 price makes it a good choice for anyone who wants the lightest e-reader around, wishes to purchase books overseas, or likes the idea of reading stats and awards.

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Jun 17, 2011

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CNET Reviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Though the Kobo Touch Edition doesn't quite measure up to the Nook Touch or Kindle, it's a respectable and affordable touch-screen e-reader with a lot of pluses.

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Jun 16, 2011

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CrunchGear‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It’s a close race, but if you’re just going to be using this device for plain old reading, the Kobo is in my opinion the best bet right now. If you’re interested in social recommendations, 3G, apps, or any of the other bonus features found on the Nook and Kindle, it’s best to go with one of those, obviously, but the totally uncluttered and ultra-simple operation of the Kobo eReader Touch Edition makes it a perfectly good choice for an e-reading novice or purist.

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Jun 13, 2011

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