Which is a better buy, the Kindle or Kindle Touch?

Question

I am looking to buy my first ereader and have decided the Kindle is the model I want to go with. I am now debating between the Kindle or the Kindle Touch. I would only use this for the sole purpose of reading so the extra features don't matter to me. The original Kindle holds 1,400 books and the Touch holds 3,000. However, I wouldn't even store 1,400 so that is not a concern. The Kindle is $80 while the Kindle Touch is $100. The only difference in features that matters to me is the touch screen. I'm just curious as to whether or not the touch screen is worth the extra $20. I've heard the Kindle without the touch screen can be a little tedious to navigate, but if this isn't the case then I would rather use the extra $20 and buy a case.

Answer 1

If you can spare $139, I would suggest the new Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight.

http://www.squidoo.com/nook-simple-touch-glowlight



This ereader was just announced yesterday, and it has something no other ereader had until now - the ability to read in the dark.



Ask anyone who has an ereader what's their biggest gripe is - they'll always say it's the not-able-to-read-in-the-dark-thing. Well, now you can.

Answer 2

well i personally have the touch (fire version) while my sis has the regular kindle i have found that 1. i have to younger bro and sis and the touch has survived but the kindle died from a blow from the knee 2. we both seemed to have problems with wifi but that was fixed with the kindle people who are quick to tell u exactly whats wrong and if ur looking for a key board i would go with the touch my sis doesnt and shes hates the fact that it takes awaile to go around the keyboard with just these four buttons instead of a whole keyboard so personally kindle fire u would be hooked in a day. my mum bought it for me and im the one trying to steal it back from her! lol hope this helps!

Answer 3

Just get the regular Kindle. I've used my sister's and she has a crapton of books on her's...I don't see how people found it hard to navigate.