Thanks for all the replies. My wife has still settled on the
Kindlefire though. She figures she doesn't need all the bells and
whistles. Then again, later she'll wish she'd upgraded but that's
normal around here.

I sent her this thread and she studied out all the options. She was
humored by some of the tag lines.

Wayne, I liked the idea of the marine apps, but she says I'm on my own
there........

oh well.