Well I tihnk I will like my kindle once I can get it to work. I paid $158. and chage for mine, but that cost included the shipping and such. I got it 3 days after ordering it. I guess because I got it from the seattle nbase Amazomn.com and I'm just across the pind from Seattle. They have some colorful skins available also, but I'm not sure of the price on them. Yes,, kindles are really nice once it works for you and just think. I can carry 3,ooo books around in my purse and don't have ot break my back doing it. So after I get done with my coffee, I will walk over ot Safeways and try to get it going again and get those books that I have in my library loaded onto it. You would have to check with the hospital before using it there as it could interfere with thier equipment. Least that is what I read. Well every one take care, huggies, Fay