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Well, the new Kindle lineup is out now, so while one must still wait to get one of the new devices, one no longer has to wait to "see." Having purchased my K3 about a month ago, I thought I'd revisit this question.
I remain happy with my decision to go ahead and purchase the K3.
If I were buying a device six weeks from now (when they will be shipping), I would probably get the $79 Kindle. I'm still shying away from touchscreens--I want to hear more feedback from people using them in everyday use--yet I wouldn't miss the physical keyboard. For the amount of time I use the keyboard, using the directional button to control a soft keyboard is acceptable. Also, I'd get the Special Offers version, as my understanding of the matter is they are actually special offers rather than intrusive ads. What I like best about the latest Kindle is how small and light it is.
Having said all that, I'm liking my K3 more and more every day. I find no problem immersing myself in whatever I'm reading. I'm happily surprised at the quality of cheap (or free) independently-published material out there. And I've done plenty of reading on it already. There is no way I would trade the past 4 weeks plus the coming 6 weeks (10 weeks total) of no e-reader just so I could get the $79 Kindle on the horizon instead. I also won't be getting the new Kindle any time soon now that I already have the K3, as happy as I am with it.
It seems to me Amazon has made all the right moves with their new lineup (and with their new availability in my local libraries), including keeping the Kindle Keyboard devices. As my eLibrary grows, I'm feeling I also made the right move.
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