I never understood the appeal of touchscreen son Kindles. They have a really nice screen, why get greasy finger marks all over it? These ones don't appear to have the side buttons that my basic kindle has, which implies that I would need to hands to switch page.
The screen isn't glossy like a phone. It's matte, so you don't get noticeable fingerprints on it. The touchscreen is good because it saves putting buttons on the case, meaning the screen can be bigger. However the Paperwhite isn't all that responsive so the touchscreen can be a little frustrating.
It lets you type notes without having to waste a huge portion of the device with a keyboard. Also, the matte surface of the Kindle does not really show grease or smudges.
