To Kindle or not to Kindle? That is the question

So, I’ve been thinking about finally picking up a Kindle, especially now that I have a publication on it.  I know there is the phone app and cloud reader, but I’m not that interested to read on either one of those.  My phone is impossible to read on in sunlight and reading on the computer just isn’t appealing.  I just don’t know.  I’m torn.  There really is nothing like a physical copy of a book in hand.  I’m also clueless on which version of the Kindle to get.  I like the features of the more expensive ones, but the price of the standard!  Perhaps, after a little more research I can decide.