I have the less expensive Kindle and I love it. I can read it all night with no eye strain. I'm in my later 60's and wear glasses. I like that I can read a sample for free and get reviews of books I may be interested in. A lot of downloads are 9.99 or 11.99 for newer books. I think almost everyone in my book group has a Kindle and they all really like it. We are all about the same age. It is really easy to use.