Felt like reviving this thread…
I have a Kindle, and I recommend it. Specifically for the avid reader (even though it may not have the shticky extras that the iPad does) – if only for the sake of eyesight. But there are lots of other good features for readers – unlimited storage, lots of free classics, and good battery life. Plus, Kindle has this cool app/program that lets you access your Kindle books on any PC/Apple device/Android phone/etc. that you register to your Amazon account.
Oh! Does anyone here have the new Kindle Fire? Curious to see how it compares to the old model and/or iPad…