It seems that some people like the pretty and are more concerned with the look, while others prefer the practical approach that allows them to see clearly what they have and get to it quickly - which the 'barebones' interface pretty much does.
What we need is for someone to think outside the box and try to marry the two together and come up with something completely different. You have to bear in mind though, that apart from the Fire, you're slightly restricted by the non-colour e-ink Kindles.
I'm sure Amazon have got someone on the case right now ......
