My last Kindle was only $40. I got the 16GB one because I was tired of the original one telling me "low on space". (8GB).
I don't have a TV but the laptop is usually on YT. I can listen to music or certain videos that don't need to be looked at, just listened to. I can also catch up on People's Court and Judge Judy.
My newer Kindle is upstairs in my bedroom. Last night I had trouble getting to sleep. Turned on YT, found a 90 minute video about exploring abandoned mines in the west. Asleep in 5 minutes.