Need Advice- Kindle Owners!

I spend so much time on my computer that I really wanted something that was easier on my eyes. I got the Kindle Touch, and I love it. I can also increase the font size without having to scroll, and that makes it more comfortable for me.

I have a plain Kindle which I adore. I prop it on the treadmill and read during my daily 2 mile walk. LOVE it!

However, that being said, if I were to get another Kindle, I think I would get the Fire. So much more flexibility. I suppose it all depends on how much you want to spend. (And I'm assuming there is a monthly fee associated with the Fire that you don't have with the plain Kindle.) Could be wrong on that one, but it's worth asking.

I have the Kindle Fire and I highly recommend it. MFP has an app for it too! You can adjust the font size, letter spacing, type face, brightness of the screen, and the color of the pages and text. I haven't found it any harder to read on compared to a normal book. If anything, I'd say it's easier. The email and apps are a nice bonus too.

I have the regular kindle and you really can read it in direct sunlight (like on the beach) and it is the greatest thing ever. I don't have the Fire, so I can't speak to whether or not you can read it in direct sunlight, but most LED screens suffer from glare, which the Kindle Touch does not. It really does look and feel (to the eyes) just like a printed page.

The kindle Fire is GREAT!!! I just got one for my 3 year old and i find myself stealing it every chance i get. lol Walmart had a deal a while back where the Fire was $199 and you got a $50 walmart gift card when you purchased it

I have the kindle keyboard and a kindle fire, I love both. I like the keyboard because it has the page turner buttons on the side, whereas the fire you have to touch the page or swipe it (it's really not a huge deal). The keyboard has an amazing battery life, the fire is ok battery wise (I just have to get into the habit of putting it on the charger every night cuz it sucks going to turn it on and crud dead battery LOL).

Either one you can't go wrong on. When you purchase them I think you get a free month of Prime (at least that's how it was over the holidays) which gives you access to the lending library, only downfall is you get 1 book a month to borrow. There's always ways to get free books.

pixelofink.com kindle on the cheap is a facebook page, ereaderiq.com is another free site. If you google there's a ton of free sites as well, I don't know all of them off the top of my head.

I don't know about kindle, but I have a kobo touch and I ultimately went with it over the kobo vox (tablet) because I wanted it to read books. No glaring screen, no chance to goof off on the internet. battery life.. it's light so I can hold it up for a long time and my arm doesn't tire. I have an ipad for work and I've tried to read on it and I just get annoyed - my eyes hurt, I need to prop it up on something and the battery dies really fast. I can have my kobo on for a couple of weeks straight without charging it. I also was at a beach and I could use it in the direct sun without any glare.

So if you don't have a computer or you want games then get the colour one, but otherwise just get the one that is for reading if that's what your primary purpose is! Otherwise, you will spend a lot of time not reading

Ive been looking at reviews too!
I was just thinking itd be nice to download magazines on it...for when I am on the elliptical and bike..

I have and love the Kindle Fire, but I wouldn't recommend reading magazines on the elliptical/bike on it. It depends on the kind of magazine, I guess I should say. For long-form stories like in the New Yorker, Atlantic, etc., it's great because you can put it in text view and read it like a book. But for browsing a magazine with a lot of photos and layouts, like fashion or general interest magazines, the screen is really small for that, especially from a distance like on an exercise machine.

But I LOVE the Kindle Fire. I resisted getting it because I thought it'd cause eye strain, but it doesn't and the backlighting is great for reading in bed at night without disturbing my other half.

I was thinking I wanted the Kindle touch, but my Family got me the Kindle Fire..........Love love love it!! It has so much to offer and is so portable. I also like that I can add my MFP entries quickly on it too. You won't be sorry!

If it is mainly for reading, I would get the Kindle Touch because the e-ink screen is much easier on the eyes & you can still read in sunlight. If you want the apps & stuff too, I'd say go for the Kindle Touch + the iPad. :P That's the combo I have & I couldn't be happier - but seriously, if you want the other stuff & you can deal with reading on the Kindle Fire screen, get the Fire for the best of both worlds at the cheapest price. Amazon's selection & support are both amazing!

ETA: Oh yeah, you have to think about the 3G vs. WiFi option - you can't get 3G with the Kindle Fire, which means you will only be able to download books & visit the Kindle store when you have a wireless connection. I always download books & samples on the go, so I had to go with the Kindle Touch 3G.