Jackie... Kindle Fire is in COLOR!!!!
And it really isn't noticably heavier than the Kindle itself, especially in the leather case. I find that I switch between the two constantly, depending on what my priority is. I like the Kindle app on all my electronics, but it does not beat the readability that you gain with the actual Kindle when reading a book. No eyestrain, the ability to change the font size with a push of a button, able to treat it like a "real" book (ie: I push the button for the next page just before I finish reading that page -- like I start to turn the page as I come to the end of the page - and the slight delay in "turning" the page is enough to allow non-stop reading), and the lack of fingerprints or smears to read through make it my favorite reading item of all time! While I will read on my Fire, it still is reading on a PC, with the backlit screen causing eye strain after a bit, and the need to "swipe" across the screen to turn the page causes smears and prints that can also make it bothersome to read through. I have to use a lot of hand lotion due to a skin condition, and will not use my Fire until that has had time to absorb into my skin, but I can pick up my Kindle and read without any worries.
