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To add to what Tarana says about text to speech, the K3's text to speech is noteworthy because, of all e-Ink devices with text to speech and speakers, this has the loudest speakers. Something needs stirring in the kitchen and you're in the middle of reading? Bring along your K3 switched to TTS, and continue your "reading."
Yes, 3G might be turned off soon. But most probably that will happen quite a bit later than it appears, because 3G (and increasingly CDMA) is more and more being provided via software defined radios. AT&T has 3G contracts with more than just Amazon. E.g., Ford uses 3G for cellular connections with their vehicles. When AT&T phased out 2G, all the earlier 2G modems in Fords needed to be replaced, and it was done at Ford's expense. So the combination of clients like Amazon and Ford providing some pressure, and smarter cell site equipment, means 3G may be accessible longer into the future than your Kindle's battery will last (except as stated above by AnemicOak, it's a cinch to replace the K3's battery).
You might also like the standard font in the Kindle as much as I do.
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