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None of the above
I'm going to go off the board and suggest a 32GB iPad2 with a separate Wifi Hotspot from your Cellular provider. This lowers the cost, provides enough memory for the long term and lets you connect multiple devices whenever wifi is not available.
If I win, I'll give it away
My brother and I both have iPad2s. Our father is lamenting a needed upgrade to his original Kindle. If chosen as a winner, I would give my Dad the iPad, so he doesn't feel left out anymore.