Amazon Kindle Touch

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 34 expert reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

24
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

E-ink touch-screen.
Battery life.
Storage.

Cons:

Screen can be a bit sensitive.
Menus are awkward.

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Last revision on August 29, 2014

Reviewers Liked

E-ink touch-screen
Battery life
Storage
Light weight
Only e-reader with a 3G version
Easy to page through books with left or right hand
Ads are not intrusive
It’s soothing to see page numbers that match up with the print world

Reviewers Didn't Like

Screen can be a bit sensitive
Menus are awkward
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

Expert reviews and ratings

Initially, I had misgivings about Amazon's Kindle e-readers due to format constraints, but having used the workarounds available to good effect, this no longer remains a concern. The Kindle Touch is just the right size and its touchscreen makes for...

By theregister.co.uk on August 09, 2012

This is the best Kindle so far for students, thanks to its note-taking abilities and touch controls. If you are already a Kindle owner, you won’t want to be paying out, but if you’re on the lookout for an ereader, this is definitely the one to...

By 3G UK on June 06, 2012

TouchscreenThe first thing we wanted to know when we got our hands on the latest Kindle was, has Amazon managed to deliver a decent touch experience? The electronic paper display has 600x800 resolution at 167ppi (pixels per inch). Once you're...

By The Inquirer on June 04, 2012

The Kindle Touch is a great addition to the Amazon e-reader stable, with the same impressive battery, storage and e-ink screen of the original plus a touch-screen to bring it into the tablet...

By V3.co.uk on June 01, 2012

If you’re an avid reader of books and want to go digital, the Amazon Kindle Touch is a good value tablet has everything you need to get enjoying ebooks. It’s near faultless in operation, and comes well recommended. Amazon Kindle Touch is tagged with...

By gadgetshow.channel5.com on May 31, 2012

There's no doubt that the Kindle Touch 3G is a great device. It's not a question of whether we recommend it or not – we do – but whether it's the right Kindle model for you. For academic use, we recommend the Kindle Touch over its £89 sibling. It's so...

By TechRadar AU on May 21, 2012

Kindle Touch is the latest eReader from Amazon. As the name suggests, it's the first to arrive in the UK equipped with a touchscreen. But does this new feature improve the already excellent Kindle and are touchscreens best left to tablets? Let's find...

By Recombu on May 14, 2012

It’s more expensive than the Kindle Keyboard 3G, but performance is slicker, with much faster response times and page turns. Ask us to choose between the Wi-Fi Touch and the non-touch model, however, and we’d go for the £20-cheaper one every...

By IT PRO on May 07, 2012

With the original Kindle on sale at £89, the extra 30 quid seems a high price to pay for a touchscreen. For another £20, the Sony Reader PRS-T1 has a touchscreen and browser, plays music and all the rest, but it's lighter and a little more intuitive...

By Wired UK on May 03, 2012

Bigger, heavier and pricier than the non-touch version, so buy it only if audio or 3G is a priorityRating: 4Average: 4 (1 vote) When Amazon announced the current range of Kindles, we were disappointed to find only one device – the bargain-basement...

By Channel Pro on May 01, 2012

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