My brother, who when he retired lived in a very out of the way rural area with minimal newspaper service, took the NY Times and some other major papers via his Kindle and loved it. That was about all he used it for--one of my sons inherited it, and he said there were only about 3 books on it, but he used it for newspapers and magazines all the time. My son then registered it to his account (the books are still on the Kindle, but when it dies they are gone I think--you don't seem to be able to "will" them) and is now a total convert because he can read on the Kindle at home, but on his phone on the subway, etc. without ever losing his place.