[Blossom]

I own two of the $69 Kindles and they are collecting dust. Once I upgraded to a Paperwhite I needed no other reader. It's perfect for me. I have no complaints. The higher resolution, the front light, cover view and the ability to use my own fonts are four of the main reasons I upgraded.

The differences between Kindles with the light down is huge! It's higher resolution than the K4 and the background is much cleaner and nicer. I can't read on the K4 now I am use to a PW i it just looks ugly to me.

I clean my Screen maybe once a week. I never notice fingerprints unless I am holding it up to a light looking for them.

If they have any new Kindles it will be announced later in the Fall and they come out usually right before the Holiday.

I also don't miss the on screen keyboard on the K4. Every month when I check out a new book from the Lending Library on my K4 I am reminded just how hard it is to type on it. The touch screen keyboard on the Paperwhite is so much easier and faster.

I think it would be a great gift for your wife. Go For it! I love mine and I could never go back to a unlit eReader with lower resolution.