Check out this video which is, I believe, produced by the company that does the core Kindle engineering:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=377FAHnR3WI
Question: Does the 3G Kindle 3rd generation I pre-ordered this morning have the stupendous crack-resistant screen shown in the video?
If so, maybe I should cancel the rather over-priced $35 case I pre-ordered with my Kindle, and just use some simple soft protection to guard against scratches.