Okay, I will jump in on this one. I got my Kindle for Christmas, and have yet to pay for a book or game. They say the charge lasts 55 hours, so depends on how many hours a day you read. And the price has gone down to $114.00. My hubby thinks they are going to come out with another new version bhy this Christmas. I don't read magazines on mine so I don't care about color. I take it with me everywhere I go.