Amazon Kindle Touch

20086 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (7872)
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performance (2261)
size (1700)
screen (1532)

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reliability (498)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 20086 reviews of Amazon Kindle Touch. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the screen and size are on the whole positive. The performance and portability are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Kindle Touch is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Amazon Kindle Touch

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1330 user reviews of Amazon Kindle Touch from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the size and price. The performance and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are negative about the reliability.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Amazon Kindle Touch

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8815 user reviews of Amazon Kindle Touch from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and screen. The performance and portability also get good reviews, whereas there are some critical views about the reliability.

usability, portability, performance, screen, size

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82% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Amazon Kindle Touch

The Kindle Touch finally arrives in the UK. But is it any good?

Great Design ; Comfortable to hold ; Excellent Kindle Store integration ; Packed feature list

Chunkier and heavier than rivals ; No EPUB support

May, 2012

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Amazon Kindle Touch review

The Amazon Kindle Touch 3G finally lands in the UK

Easy navigation of book store ; Plenty of storage ; Longer battery life

Awkward page turning ; Overly sensitive screen ; A bit pricey

May, 2012

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Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

Amazon Kindle Touch review

Amazon's Kindles have long had a hold on the e-reader market, but its new finger-friendly model is a departure from its buttoned-up brothers. Is it a

May, 2012

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Expert review by : Rosemary Hattersley (techadvisor.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle Touch review

The Amazon Kindle Touch is Amazon's first touchscreen e-reader, and includes Wi-Fi connectivity - REVISED 8 MAY 2012

Both the hardware and navigation of the Kindle Touch won us over. With solid Kindle Store integration, near instant book downloads and even a usable web browser, this is the best Amazon e-book reader so far.

May, 2012

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Amazon Kindle Touch review

After a long and unexplained delay the Kindle Touch is finally available on British shores, over six months after its US launch. While the current slimline Amazon Kindle stripped out all the less-used features from the now clunky-looking keyboard...

Justifies its slightly higher cost and weight with a raft of useful additions over the standard Kindle

Apr, 2012

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Amazon Kindle Touch Review

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 out.

Wide selection of books available ; Text is easy to read with wide range of sizes ; Lots of storage ; Portable

No night mode ; Touchscreen can be sensitive ; Touchscreen nice feature, but not necessary

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Expert review by : Bob Dormon (reghardware.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle Touch Wi-Fi eBook reader review

Having so many unread books at home, the Amazon Kindle and its numerous variants never really captured my imagination. I just wasn't that fussed about e-Books and using them was a slow burn, starting with iBooks on my iPhone – I'm blessed with good...

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 an...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Jonathan Margolis (howtospendit.ft.com)

Kindle Touch

The technology's first-rate – if only the design was, too, for the sun-lovers' tablet

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by : Simon Thomas (3g.co.uk)

Amazon Kindle Touch Review

If you already have a Kindle, the Amazon Kindle Touch may not offer enough to persuade you to upgrade, but it's the best of the ereaders on offer at the moment – and we love the way you can add notes using the touchscreen controls.

Responsive display, great online store can be accessed via Wi-Fi, fantastic battery life, transport thousands of books with you

A bit big, not enough new features to persuade existing owners to upgrade

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 choose.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : Madeline Bennett (theinquirer.net)

Amazon Kindle Touch review

Touchscreen is great addition to the popular ereader

E-ink touch-screen, battery life, storage, light weight

Screen can be a bit sensitive

The WiFi-only model weighs a very portable 213g, with the 3G model weighing 220g. The Kindle is a very lightweight device to carry around, and its measurements of 172x120x10.1mm mean its small enough to fit in the smallest bag or even a large trouser...

Jun, 2012

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