E-book readers and tablet computers such as the Kindle and iPad have proved to be quite popular in the few short years they have been available on the market. This summer, the magazine Consumer Reports published ratings of several new entrants to the market that may supply considerable sales competition for their established predecessors.
Paul Reynolds, electronics editor for Consumer Reports said, “The days are over when you needed to consider only two names to make the best choice for you: iPad and Kindle.”
New products such as Samsung’s Galaxy Tab and the Nook e-book reader, respectively, scored ratings in the magazine that either nearly equaled or exceeded those of the iPad 2 and Kindle. The Galaxy Tab nearly matched the iPad 2′s screen quality, while the Nook beat the Kindle on the basis of its lighter weight and touch-screen navigation feature.
Another new product mentioned by Consumer Reports combined certain characteristics of e-book readers and tablets. The Nook Color, which scored above all comparable products in the magazine, features a color screen and the capability to use downloaded applications, attributes typically restricted to tablets.
Consumer Reports is run by a non-profit organization, making its ratings potentially more reliable due to its impartiality.
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