So I'm getting one for Christmas, but not sure which one to get. Probably gonna get the Kindle, but with the great Black Friday deals, I was thinking of "upgrading" to a Kindle Fire or even a Tablet, but there are also cheaper options at like $30 of brands I've never heard of. Is it worth the risk at that price?

I've never seen the $30 ones.

I love love love my Kindle Fire.

I love my regular kindle. Paid 80 bucks. I didn't need all the extra stuff that comes on the kindle fire. And I didn't want anything backlit. So mine is perfect for me.

I have heard the kindle fire is better than the nook. I'd just read a ton of reviews.

Quoting I♥MyTots:" I've never seen the $30 ones."

here is one, for example:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ematic-EB105B-7-eBook-Reader-with-Kobo-eReading-Software-Assorted-Colors/19599271
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ematic-EB105B-7-eBook-Reader-with-Kobo-eReading-Software-Assorted-Colors/19599271

i want a regular kindle for reading, without the light.

Id' go for a tablet IMO - I think if you're going to bother forking out for something like that may as well get one that you can DL apps, music, browse the web etc.

I have an ASUS Transformer Eee tablet and I LOVE it. Use it all the time - mostly for reading but also play games, email etc.

well I ended up getting a Kindle on Amazon for $69 last night and right after I paid for it, I found a Google Android Tablet on a Black Friday special for $69 ... go figure. But I honestly don't think I'd use a tablet yet, so I think the Kindle will be fine for what I need it for.

I think a plain kindle was a good move. I have the kindle fire and am too easily distracted by facebook to actually read anything in it, lol.