EricP
Puritan Board Freshman
While I can add nothing of value to this thread, I can say that I got my wife a first gen Kindle several years ago, was so impressed with hers (and how much more she read for having it) that I got a 2nd gen for myself a year and a half later, and now (since her first gen was having weakening battery problems) I got her the new 3rd gen standard-size Kindle. It really is much better--more contrast to the screen, incredible battery life, thinner/lighter, etc. I'd debated an Ipad for her but figured it is far too expensive now, and to a degree is still a great computer looking for niches.