Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch
Score: 59/100
Amazon Kindle Kids
Score: 73/100Rankings
The Kindle Kids 16GB is a child-focused e-reader featuring a 6-inch high-contrast Colorsoft color e-ink display and weeks of battery life. Its color screen is less sharp than monochrome Kindles and it lacks premium features like water resistance and system-wide Dark Mode. Best suited for children 3-12 who read graphic novels and need robust parental controls.
The Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch is a 6-inch e-reader with an infrared touchscreen and impressive month-long battery life. Its modest 2 GB internal storage and lack of built-in front lighting limit its appeal for power users. Best suited for travelers and casual readers who prioritize portability and endurance.
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6 inchesbest | 6 inchesbest | |
1,440 hoursbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 361.9 g | 158 gbest |
2 GB | 16 GBbest | |
167 ppibest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 8.13 mmbest |
3 formatsbest | — |
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Weight (g) | 361.9 g | 158 g |
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Internal Storage (GB) | 2 GB | 16 GB |
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Professional reviewers commend the Nook Simple Touch for its feather-light build, intuitive infrared touchscreen, and impressive battery endurance that lives up to the advertised claims. However, they point out the device's modest internal storage, outdated Android 2.1 platform, and the absence of built-in front lighting on the standard model as notable drawbacks.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the device's portability, long battery life, and the convenience of free in-store Wi-Fi, noting that it feels comfortable to hold for extended periods. Recurring complaints focus on the limited usable internal storage and the infrared touchscreen's need for precise interaction.
“ad-free, durable with replacement guarantee.”
Professional reviewers position the Kindle Colorsoft Kids as a strong family upgrade, praising its vibrant color display for graphic novels, long battery life, adjustable warm light, and the suite of accessibility tools. They commend the bundled protective case, 2-year replacement guarantee, and ad-free Kids+ subscription as high value, while noting the trade-off of reduced sharpness on the color e-ink panel and the absence of a full system-wide Dark Mode and premium adult conveniences.
Everyday users celebrate the device's durability, the peace of mind from the 2-year replacement guarantee, and the engaging Kids+ library that encourages over an hour of daily reading. Parents value the robust parental controls and ad-free environment, and many cite the Assistive Reader and VoiceView as essential for early or dyslexic readers.
