I thought I would give you all an update on the new Kindle paperwhite. I got one and love it. The side lighting (nook has one with the same feature) but still using the e ink is just the best. I can adjust it to compensate for glare or run it up to read in bed at night without wakeing the hubby. Used it on the plane while others watched the movie.
It does not have text to speach and is so light weight you really need a cover or at least I do or I drop it. Also bought an off brand of cover and accessory kit that works great for charging and was much less than the amazon version. Here is what I bought from the Amazon site but not an amazon product, Ionic Black Folio Leather Case with Charger and Screen Protector For Amazon Kindle PaperWhite, Kindle Paper White 3G New Kindle eReader.
PS. More and more authors are giving their books away for a day or two on Amazon to get people to try their work. The ones available change every day but if you get it when it is free you get to keep it forever they are betting that you will like it and buy others. The new ones are listed on Kindle Buffet-
Kindle Buffet Alot of the titles offered as a temp promotion free here are also available for the nook free also or so a friend told me.
I read all your suggestions before I bought my first one so I thought I would return the favor.
Happy New Year
TrudyM (still soggy in Seattle)