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39 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 39 reviews of Interead COOL-ER eBook reader. The average rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the screen and design. The portability and price also get good views, but views about the size and performance are mixed. Many are negative about the durability.
usability, price, portability, design, screen
durability
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Interead COOL-ER eBook reader is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Interead COOL-ER eBook reader from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the design. The durability is also appreciated, but reviews are divided on the price. There are some critical opinions about the size and usability.
durability, design
usability, size
30% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Mark Hattersley (techadvisor.co.uk)
"It's about more than just a tech reader," said Phil Wood, Interead's Marketing Director, of the COOL-ER Reader.
The COOL-ER Reader is a good, if not perfect, electronic reader. It can store a large quaintly of books and read a wide variety of formats. And Interead has wisely hooked up with Adobe Digital Editions to bring an official bookstore capacity to the...
Expert review by (stuff.tv)
A British start-up has crafted this colourful rival to the Sony Reader. Is it a superior digital tome?
Looks good and refreshes pages quickly, but the Cool-er is just too fiddly and awkward to use
Expert review by : Mark Mackay (bit-tech.net)
Digital distribution has radically changed the music and movie industries - the majority of music is now purchased as digital files, while the failure of Blu-Ray to match DVD's ubiquity can in part be blamed on the fact that both legal and illegal...
Both the Pocket and Cool-er need to connect via a PC to access their stores and get new content. The Kindle has WiFi and 3G; along with its QWERTY keyboard, this means that you never have to connect the device to a PC - you can download eBooks, blogs...
Expert review by : Yardena Arar (techworld.com)
From its aspirational brand name (the ER in Cool-ER stands for ebook reader) to its hip tinted metallic case, the Cool-ER clearly strives to distinguish itself from the black-and-gray competition, and to a large extent it succeeds. Skinny (0.43 inch...
The Cool-ER could use a little polish (and a better four way navigation wheel) to elevate its usability to the level of its chic appearance. But its user interface is serviceable, if not elegant, and its text display options are solid. At its price,...
Expert review by : Simon Williams (reghardware.co.uk)
The basics are there, but there are a lot of rough edges to it, compared to the others like the Sony Reader.
The Cool-er has all the hallmarks of a product in Version 1. The interface needs to be a lot more intuitive and the reader needs to handle supported document formats more accurately. With recent news of Asus intending to release an eReader for under...
Expert review by (v3.co.uk)
Google partnership promises massive online library
Expert review by : Simon Williams (macuser.co.uk)
There's increasing interest in eBook readers, prompted mainly by Amazon's Kindle initiative. The idea of carrying around hundreds of full-length books in electronic form and reading them from a slim, mini-tablet has a certain geek-appeal, but to be a...
Overall, the concept of the Cool-er is neat enough. The screen and battery life are excellent and although the buttons are rather too stiff, it's the firmware that's the main bugbear. It feels rather makeshift, has too many idiosyncrasies and spoils...
Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)
There's an increasing amount of talk about eBook Readers, kick-started by Amazon's Kindle series (currently only available in the US), and recent news that Plastic Logic, a UK leader in plastic electronics, is making one which ...
With something as comparatively simple as an eBook Reader, the user experience is vital. The Cool-er has a lot going for it. It's slim, easy to use and very readable. Shouldn't you be able to suspend reading though - to a very low power state - and...
Expert review by : Mark Hattersley (macworld.co.uk)
It's got a stylish look, but can the COOL-ER Reader deliver where other eReader's have failed? We take a look at one of the most interesting independent products on the market.
Supports a wide range of formats, good performance, easy to read screen
Build quality feels flimsy, doesn’t eject from the Finder properly
Interead’s COOL-ER Reader is an interesting device that’s stylish and practical and offers a wide range of support for both open and DRM (digital rights managed) books.
Expert review by : James Holland (electricpig.co.uk)
It's easy to give eBooks a pasting. They're expensive, especially when compared to their paper counterparts. They're usually pretty heavy too. And the screen? Dowdy black and white with grainy graphics and slow response times. Eurgh. But the Cool-er...
Large capacity, clear screen, light weight and Mac compatible
Garish colours and cringe-worthy slogan on the back
A cheap eBook that's guaranteed to leave you cheerful
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