E-reader vs. tablet, which is right for you?

Welcome to summer! Now that the temperatures are rising and the sunbathing has commenced, you are probably ready to pick up some hand held entertainment.
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July 09, 2013

CNET Tech Specials

E-reader vs. tablet: Which is right for you?

Welcome to summer! Now that the temperatures are rising and the sunbathing has commenced, you are probably ready to pick up some handheld entertainment. So which will you choose? Solid e-reader? Multitasking tablet? CNET offers the best of both worlds in this issue of Tech Specials.

Decisions, decisions

Decisions, decisions

Life is full of choices, the most important probably being which e-reader you should choose. We lay your options out for an easy comparison.

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Play with Fire

Play with fire

The new Kindle Fire is a hybrid of a tablet and e-reader, but is it right for you? CNET tests and reviews the Kindle Fire, making your decision a little easier.

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Pocket edition

Pocket edition

Tired of planning out your vacation reads? Need a whole other suitcase for your books? Try one of these e-readers; they are lighter than a library of books, we guarantee it.

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Tantalizing tablets

Tantalizing tablets

Multitasking isn't a crime. If you need your e-reader to also open your e-mail, finish that presentation, take pictures, and access your favorite novel, these tablets will be your best friend.

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The finest simplicity

The finest simplicity

Looking for fewer distractions? Avoid the bells and whistles of a tablet and pick up a beautifully simple e-reader that sticks to the books.

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Summer dilemmas

Summer dilemmas

Still torn between a tablet and an e-reader? Ask Maggie gives an in-depth comparison with first-hand opinions from the halls of CNET.

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