From what I've read the ads are fairly unobtrusive appearing only on the home page and screen saver. They do not appear when you reading a book. As for the $25 (18%) discount, I have to imagine that Amazon expect to recover that amount (on average) from consumers who click on the ads and purchase additional items.

Tricia, my KF will read portrait and landscape style. The cover I have makes it look like a book with a semi hard cover, and the KF just slides into a slot/pocket in the cover, and as you fold the cover you can either hold it like a book or turn the cover into the stand. I've only had it a little over a week, but really like it. Do make sure you buy the correct cover for the kindle (or any ereader) that you buy, as they are NOT universal. Definitely go to Best Buy and check out all of them, not just the various kindles. I'm sure you will enjoy it! Sending good wishes for the desired results of your dr's confrence call. Tami

Roseark...When is your new Electrolux Wave Touch set being delivered??? Your experience with Tide he Powder is the EXACT reason I have decided to NEVER use it again. Over the years with my Miele units, I would always try and go back to Tide he Powder. I actually like the scent A LOT, and it is so affordable and available everywhere. Everytime I used it though, my clothes seemed "coated" and looked dull. Stains and odors were gone, but the clothes did not look bright and fresh. The BIG thing in both my Miele units and also my new Electrolux units, was that after every load using Tide he Powder...the stainless steel wash drums were coated, dull and if you ran your finger across the steel drum & and then looked at your finger..you could see a faint white residue on my finger! Every load! Whites, colours, sheets...warm water, hot water, cold water, sanitize, etc... I called our local water district and asked them, and the said with my zip code we do NOT have "hard" water. Tide just makes my clothes and stainless wash drum look horrible. Love my Persil and actually Sears Ultra Plus he Powder with Stain fighters. It's great and SO, SO cheap!!!

When I got my kindle it was the only one that had the 3G that came with it. This was a must for me as I only have a very slow dialup, and with the 3G I don't need wifi or 2hours to download a book with the cpu. Just click what I want and there it is in the kindle. I think I would like the Nook best for a kid , I really liked all I read about it and color would be great for kid books.