I just ordered the smaller kindle this month, and hope to get it by Sept. 10th. It took me a long time to decide if I really wanted this, but looking around my house you will see lots of bookcases full of books. I have a really hard time getting rid of books (kind of a 'book stash'). Besides, if it was good enough for the Star Trek crew, it's good enough for me. (Isn't it interesting how technology seems to follow the sci fi shows?)