I would have to agree with everyone else... if you want it for READING more than surfing the web or playing around then e-ink is the way to go. The Kindle Fire is a great substitute for the ipad though. It doesn't do as much but when you compare prices it sure does a lot to make it worth the price!
We have 2 e-ink Kindles here (and I was just asking a few months ago what I should get for my first one!). I have a Kindle Touch and my daughter has a Kindle 4 (simple, $79 version) that she's getting for her birthday in a few days. Eventually I WANT to get a Kindle Fire but not for reading. I want it for games and browsing the web, etc. since it is bigger than my phone and the tiny screen on my phone annoys me sometimes. My kids would love to watch videos on it too and for my 6 year old who still reads books with pictures the color would be a nice option. Truthfully though, the back light hurts my eyes. It hurts my eyes on my phone, on my computer monitor, and sometimes the TV even hurts my eyes so that was my biggest consideration when it came to deciding what to get. If your husband is reading for a few hours at a time, it may be a consideration for you. He could surf the web and such with the Fire but I doubt he could do that FROM the plane, you know?
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