COOL-ER

{{Short description|E-book reader}}

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The COOL-ER is a discontinued e-book reader from UK company Interead. The device is compatible with both Mac and Windows computers, comes in a variety of colors, and supports e-books in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Ukrainian, Mandarin and Japanese.{{cite web

| url = http://www.coolreaders.com/faqs.asp

| title = COOL-ER FAQs – Official website

| accessdate = 25 August 2009

| work = Interead

}} The device is commonly compared with the Amazon Kindle. Reviewers cite the lower price, MP3 support, and lighter weight as advantages; but complain of the COOL-ER's lack of wireless connectivity and button insensitivity.{{cite news

| url = https://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/05/cool-er-e-book-reader-turns-up-the-heat/

| title = Hands On: New Cool-er E-Book Reader Turns Up the Heat

| accessdate = 25 August 2009

| work = Wired

| first=Priya

| last=Ganapati

| date=14 May 2009

}}

{{cite web

| url = https://gizmodo.com/5271551/cool+er-ebook-reader-review

| title = Cool-er eBook Reader Review

| accessdate = 25 August 2009

| work = Gizmodo

}} On 8 June 2010, Interead went into liquidation after failing to secure funding.{{cite news|last=Jones|first=Philip|title=Company behind Cool-er reader goes into liquidation|url=http://www.thebookseller.com|accessdate=14 July 2010|newspaper=The Bookseller|date=7 December 2010}}{{cite news|last=Bowers|first=Simon|title=Court hits the off button on Cool-er e-reader company|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2010/jul/13/cool-er-ereader-interead-liquidation|accessdate=14 July 2010|newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=13 July 2010}}