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Originally Posted by thewolfe70
Thanks for all the comments, my wife is now down to a choice between the Kindle ($79) or the Kindle touch, what say you on those two?
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i think that an e-ink reader is a better choice for strictly reading, but it really is personal preference.
i use a reading light that is powered by a single rechargeable AAA battery. the charge lasts for over a month. if anything, the light is a little too bright even on low setting -- i put some scotch tape over it to tone it down a little.
here is a thread in which i describe my setup:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=123069
as a side note, i own the kindle keyboard model. a friend of mine asked me which kindle model to get for a christmas present, and after going over all of the various models with him i concluded that i still like the keyboard edition best. if you shop around, you can pick up a used one for less than half the cost of a new one. and i think i remember reading that amazon honors the warranty even if the device changes hands, so as long as the kindle is relatively new there is warranty protection.
i consider the wireless delivery via email one of the relatively unsung kindle advantages. i check out library books (my library now has kindle format), and it is really cool to make a few mouse clicks and -boom!- new book on the kindle.
good luck