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The article offers information about mobile electronic devices as of August 2013. Topics include the quality of photographs taken with cameras on cell phones and tablet computers, the value of purchasing a dedicated e-book (electronic book) reader rather than reading e-books on a tablet, and the variety of mobile device applications (apps) available for users of Apple iPhone smartphones and iPad tablet computers compared to those available on Droid devices. Increased battery life on many devices is pointed out. INSET: What you do with your gadgets.

The article presents ratings of consumer products sold in Canada, including digital cameras by camera companies Sony, Nikon and Pentax, electronic book readers (e-book) by book retailers Barnes & Noble and Amazon and e-book manufacturer Kobo, and tablet computers by computer manufacturers Apple, Asus, and Acer.

The article evaluates several consumer products that "Consumer Reports" magazine suggests as holiday gifts including the Craftsman 17310 cordless drill, the Samsung PN51E550 plasma television set, and the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite with special officers electronic book (e-book) reader.

The article offers information for Canadian consumers. Ratings for tablet computers, electronic book readers, and LCD televisions are presented, as is contact information for several manufacturers in Canada including Acer, Canon, and Dell. The article also solicits Canadian applicants for mystery shopper positions with "Consumer Reports" magazine.

The article presents charts with ratings, Canadian pricing, and the availability in Canada of the products tested for in the September 2011 issue, which include e-book readers, automobiles, and tablet computers.

The article reviews several electronic book (e-book) reading devices including the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader, the Amazon Kindle Keyboard 3G, and the Sony Reader Wi-Fi PRS-T1.

The article presents an overview of trends in household electronics, an introduction to a series of product reviews, and a comparison of several electronics stores. The popularity of mobile products, such as smart phones and electronic book readers, is noted, and a rise in the number of products featuring three-dimensional (3D) imaging technology is discussed. Topics such as holiday sales, online shopping, haggling, and extended warranties are also addressed. Several online and walk-in stores such as Amazon.com, Costco, and Target are evaluated.

The article evaluates several products including single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras, electronic book (e-book) readers, and smartphones.

The article lists brands and models receiving top ratings from the publication in several product categories, including the Kenmore 92163 electric range, the Air-O-Swiss 7135 humidifier, and the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight electronic book (e-book) reader.

The article evaluates electronic book readers, including the Nook Simple Touch with Glow Light by bookstore chain Barnes & Noble, the Kindle Keyboard 3G with Special Offers by electronic commerce company Amazon, and the eReader Touch Edition by electronic book reader manufacturer Kobo.

The article evaluates several electronic book (e-book) readers including the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3G with Special Offers, and the Kobo eReader Touch Edition.

The article evaluates electronic book readers of various sizes including the Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS350, the Amazon Kindle 3G, and the Barnes & Noble Nook Color.

The article presents information concerning electronic book readers (e-book). It states that e-books can be more legible than print books in bright sunlight and have a long battery life and midrange screen size that makes them better for extended reading compared to laptops and smartphones. It mentions that Apple Computer Inc.'s tablet computer iPad and the market dominance of the Amazon.com Inc. Kindle e-book have driven off the majority of competition. It comments on the price war between the Amazon.com Kindle and Barnes & Noble Inc.'s Nook which have driven prices down from 260 dollars to as low as 140 dollars. It talks about the inclusion of color liquid crystal display screens on several e-book readers and the inclusion of 3G wireless data networks and Wi-Fi connection.

The article evaluates several electronic book (e-book) readers including the Amazon Kindle (with special offers), the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch, and the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (with special offers).

The article evaluates several portable electronics products including e-book (electronic book) readers, headphones, and action camcorders.

The article evaluates several electronic book (e-book) readers including the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, the Amazon Kindle Keyboard 3G, and the Sony Reader Wi-Fi PRS-T1.

The article evaluates several electronic book readers (e-readers) including the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader, the Amazon Kindle Keyboard 3G, and the Sony Reader Wi-Fi PRS-T1.

Answers are presented to various questions submitted by readers. Topics addressed include whether electronic book readers bought in the U.S. can be used abroad to download books, how to find out the nutritional content of restaurant foods, and whether they is any type of flat-screen television best-suited for a person with motion sickness.

This article presents performance test results for Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer as compared to laptop computers, Netbooks, and e-book readers. Testers found that the iPad compared favorably with the more powerful laptops and was the most portable and versatile.

Several letters are presented from readers responding to articles in the July, 2010 issue, including "Depression & Anxiety," "Kindle Tops Our E-reader Ratings," and "3D Comes to Cameras."

The article presents a comparison of electronic book (e-book) readers, including the Kindle from Amazon.com, the Sony Reader, and the Nook from Barnes & Noble. INSET: The iPad as an e-book reader.

The article presents a comparison of the Amazon Kindle 2 and the Sony Reader PRS-700BC electronic book readers.