Had Cataract surgery on both eyes a couple of months ago. Final followup yesterday. Ordered the Kindle 3-G from Amazon, (the middle of the 3 versions $164).
I was an avid reader until about 15 years ago when sight began to fail. Even with glasses, it was difficult to get through a book and finally I just gave up.
GET THE KINDLE!!!!!!!! I can't believe the difference. I'm devouring the ebooks - However I have to make myself buy the .99-2.99 books - don't want to dip into my fabric money LOL
My experience is vastly different from Carolyn Vaden, My Kindle came with a charger and there is no charge and I don't have to send it in for anything.
I also bought my granddaughter a "Nook" for Christmas because that's what she asked for - probably because she and her friends got together and decided they would all ask for the nook:>)
Carolyn's post here is dated 4 months ago - don't know if I have a new version or not, but it's nothing like she described.
Go to Amazon.com or Cnet and see what they say.
Good luck