My daughter just downloaded a Kindle app onto my laptop and downloaded some free books from Amazon - can buy from them too. I haven't read any of them yet, but plan to.
I am like you ... considered a Kindle and said no ... I have a cell phone, a lap top and an iPod touch that I use for music, organizational (calendar & address book) and now for audio books. My grandson plays some games on it when we are in the car and I have found a few audio books for him too.
My question is - is it just for reading a book or does it have an audio book capability too? Good luck with the decision and keep us posted. All this being said, if someone were to give me a Kindle as a gift, I would jump up and down with glee and take it!