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KlondikeGeoff · 10-14-2014, 12:15 PM

I have one of the earliest Gen1 Fires. The recharging port is getting a little loose, and I fear soon it may not work anymore, or die of other causes..

I use it 99.9 percent of the time just for reading books, and only turn the WiFi only when I get a new book wirelessly, or when I send a document to it. Once in a blue moon I may go online for something, but as I have a desktop and a laptop, I much prefer to use those.

Therefor, HD is of no interest to me, but I suspect that is all there is now. I still want a back lit screen, and I would like the least expensive model.

There is such a profusion of models now, I am confused (not uncommon at my age) as to what would meet my needs.

Any recommendations?

10-14-2014, 12:15 PM	#1
KlondikeGeoff Wombat Aficionado Posts: 481 Karma: 733 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona Device: Fire, Kindle1, Sony PRS-500 Reader, Rocket 1100 eBook	Suggestions for buying a new Fire I have one of the earliest Gen1 Fires. The recharging port is getting a little loose, and I fear soon it may not work anymore, or die of other causes.. I use it 99.9 percent of the time just for reading books, and only turn the WiFi only when I get a new book wirelessly, or when I send a document to it. Once in a blue moon I may go online for something, but as I have a desktop and a laptop, I much prefer to use those. Therefor, HD is of no interest to me, but I suspect that is all there is now. I still want a back lit screen, and I would like the least expensive model. There is such a profusion of models now, I am confused (not uncommon at my age) as to what would meet my needs. Any recommendations?