Constoy--Welcome to the forum! I don't think you could go wrong with either a blue or silver (or for that matter, red) reader. Like Lady Blue--when I got my reader, the silver was the only one available to me. I'm very happy with it. I think if I were purchasing again and I had a choice, I'd still go with the silver. For some reason, I just like the looks of it. Although, I do like the red one too.
dordale