My Kindle Fire is one of the first ones and it's still working great. DH has an older one and it is still working just like new. I ordered several of the Kindles on sale for $60. I can load them up with books. Lots easier to dust a Kindle then many books shelves. I do have my favorite all time books in hardback. I don't keep paperback books once read. I use Amazon Prime. Best value there is. I do most of my shopping with Amazon.