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Will you be reading your books with the cover on or with the cover off?

The primary benefit for reading with the cover on is to get the 9 week battery life; the longest in the current Kindle lineup. But the trade off here means you're also getting the heaviest and thickest Kindle.

The primary benefit for reading with the cover off is to take advantage of the special weighted one-handed hold. In this configuration, it's the lightest and second thinnest Kindle. But the trade off here means you're only getting a 2 week battery; the shortest in the lineup.