That picture is what tilted the scale for me to get the $79 version. I don't have to look at that creepy face staring back at me, while saving thirty bucks.
Heh I actually don't mind that picture and I like the author photos.
I am still on a kindle 2 and if I were going to upgrade it would be to the keyboard 3g without ads but for now as long as my kindle 2 isn't broken and keeps that amazing battery life with 3g off I don't see any reason to upgrade just yet. Now if they cut the price of the kindle keyboard 3g with no ads in half for prime subscribers however I would buy it in an instant.