I wouldn't purchase a touch screen kindle. I based my recent purchase of the kindle 3 fully knowing that there's a good chance of the next version being released within the next six months. My reasoning was that there aren't any significant advances in e-ink technology to make a newer purchase imperative. Color e-ink would be nice, but it'd price the next kindle way out of my budget anyway, were it to feature it. Touch screen would be a possible new feature, but I absolutely hate fingerprints and skin oils on the kindle bezel, let alone the actual screen. I'll probably hold on to my kindle 3 for a good couple of years or so, and only look to upgrade when a colour e-ink kindle becomes affordable over time.
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