Some of us don't have the option of buying one now....
Of course, the rumour could have been started by the AntiKindleAlliance in a desperate attempt to stop it becoming successful. (This message brought to you by Paranoids, inc.)
Seriously, as has been said, if you want it, buy. Or have you still not bought a computer, laptop, digital camera,
phone,
PDA,
video game,
TV....?