Thanks for the info. I saw the special this morning so did a little online searching and it seems that one cannot transfer files from a camera directly to a Kindle Fire. I was almost ready to spring for the special too. Now I think I'll pass and keep looking for a sub-$20 deal on a reader-only device. Maybe there will be a later deal on the $69 Kindle, maybe even after Christmas.

I did see a pretty interesting looking Kindle-only book for $2.99 on prepping for long hikes but I still couldn't bring myself to drop $250 on something I only need once in a while.