I would only buy a Kindle if I could get one really cheaply. They're not my first choice of ereader, though I do like the text-to-speech ability, which I don't think the newer models have; please correct me if I'm wrong.
If I were in the market for a new reader right now, I'm not sure what I'd purchase. None seem as good as the 505. (Sorry if I'm treading on any toes

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