I just got a Kindle keyboard 3G last week, and then Amazon announced a whole new line of Kindles. Now they have 7. I sent my Kindle Keyboard 3G back. I liked it but kept trying to touch the screen when surfing the net or writing email. It was nice to have free 3G when away from wifi.

I don't plan to use a kindle for amazing charts, by the way.

Any thoughts on the Kindle touch 3G $149 versus the Kindle fire $199? Maybe I 'need' both - haha

My quick analysis suggests the touch has advantage of 2 week battery life (with wireless on) and free 3G, but no color.

The fire has color screen, supports apps / multimedia, but no 3G and only 8 hours of battery life with continuous use.

I suspect the fire will be the hot Holiday gift for 2011.



...KenP
Internist (retired 2020)
Florida