Thanks for the welcome, catsittingstill!
I think I should probably go post in the "what should I buy" thread. While Kindles are shiny and new (especially the 2!) I think they may be a little too fancy for what I'm looking for.
Mostly I just want to read original stories from the web on my dinnerbreak at work. I keep bouncing back and forth between two readers and I have friends extolling the virtues of each. I guess it will come down to what I can get the best bargain on, since there are pros and cons to each.