Ask r/kindle: Were you thinking of buying a kindle 3 before the new lineup came out? What do you think in hindsight?

Kindle 3g with keyboard. I don't think that a touch screen is really that important in this application and think that we're a little to obsessed with touch everything these days.

I had a Kindle 3 well before the new models arrived, but I would have bought a Kindle Keyboard (aka Kindle 3) from among all the choices anyway. The keyboard is handy.

I waited until the new models were announced, and promptly bought a kindle 3.

Note that I still prefer my much sturdier kindle 2.

All the e-ink Kindle versions are awesome.

Had my Kindle Keyboard for close to a year now. I've also been playing around with the "budget" Kindle [the Touch isn't available in the UK]. The basic model is nice enough, but I wouldn't personally trade my K3/KK for one. I might not use the Keyboard all the time, but I appreciate the extra features over the base model - ability to play audiobooks, increased storage, longer battery life.

I got the kindle 3 earlier this year and it's probably what I'll keep even with the new ones out now. Unless they come out with a new kindle keyboard or the touch screen gets page turn buttons of course.

those are really the only reasons I have for not getting a newer kindle, not having a keyboard would be a pain on the non touch screen model and I've read a few reviews about how awkward the kindle touch is to hold and how you can accidently change the page easily

I bought mine about a year ago and am still very happy with it. I also managed to grab the last 3g special offers kindle 3 at Best Buy to give to my parents for xmas. I don't use the keyboard all that often, but it's nice to have.

I don't like the new non-touch kindle. An onscreen keyboard with a d-pad is just plain annoying.

I got the Kindle 3 wifi a couple of months before the new ones came out. I am happy with my purchase. I think its still the best e-reader Amazon sells.

I bought the Kindle Keyboard just a week before the new ones were announced but I don't regret it. I think it's a great device.

As of the physical keyboard, I think it depends on your reading style. If you are not a reader who tends to write notes or try to use it for email and such, then the cheapest Kindle without a keyboard should do nicely.

I've had a Kindle 3 since it came out, and would honestly be happy with any of the e-ink Kindles.

The basic one is probably what I'd opt for. The keyboard takes up a lot of space and I don't use it often enough to justify.

I went for the new basic model. Having a keyboard/3G didn't seem worth the extra £, and i'm very happy with my choice so far. I never use the browser so apart from logging into social networks and my Amazon account when I first got it, i've very rarely missed having a physical keyboard. If we had the Touch over here i'd still go for the basic model, don't think I could do without physical page turn buttons

I was one who debated getting a kindle 3 or waiting for the new models. One thing that was holding me back was that I hated the extra bulk that the keyboard added, so I was happy I waited in that respect (I have the non-touch new Kindle). However, the screen contrast is terrible unless I'm in good lighting conditions. I've heard that the screens are the same, so if so I'm glad I waited, but I've seen some Kindle 3's and I don't know if the screens truly are the same....

Two different things. One set is thin light e-ink for viewing pretty much anywhere you would read a print book, one set is heavy, LCD, and usable only in low-light conditions just like any other pad-computer. It all depends on what your priorities are.

For what it's worth, we have two kindles: a kindle-2 and a Kindle-3. Love 'em.

Just bought a kindle keyboard 3g last week. It's fantastic!

Bought a Kindle 3 a months before they announced the new Kindles. What I can read so far I did a good choice going with free all-access 3G, Audioreader, keyboard and no touchscreen activating things on its own accidentally.

I read a bunch of reviews for the new line up and decided on buying a kindle keyboard 3g (got it for $85).

I bought a Kindle 3 (Kindle Keyboard) a month or two before the new comes came out. I didn't really care about whether new ones were coming out, I knew that the K3 was the one that I played with in the store and liked, and I knew that the price was 99$ for a refurb with no ads. That is/was a great deal, and I still prefer it over the two new (cheaper) ones.

I upgraded from the white v2 kindle with 3g. I bought the touch but am now returning it for the Kindle 3g with keyboard.

I missed the physicial buttons, the touch screen was not responsive enough and it wasn't as easy to use one-handed as the buttons were. Also there have been reports that the touch's screen/text isn't as easy to read as the keyboard versions. Lastly the lack of landscape mode for the touch made me want to go back to the keyboard version.