I think it's cool, but probably wouldn't buy it. I like real books with real pages. It's something I'd be more likely to consider if I traveled for work a lot.

I do a lot of reading online, but that's mostly because I'm stuck in an office all day.

I might get one, one day when it can handle more thatn 1500 books, I have almost 1000 novels on the bookshelves in my room, I have so many book shelves that I only have about a foot of floor space around my bed, plus theres the books I have to keep in boxes in the garage

I'll also have to see exactly what books the have to download and if I can store those not on the kindle on my computer.

Also why should I have to pay $10 for an ebook when I can buy a physical on for $7?

Also I saw no mention of variable fonts, whats the point in an e-reader if you cant make the print larger?

Still waiting to see one of those babies for 100$ with Adobe Reader support. I don't care about the bells and ribbons like a MP3 player or Wi-Fi interface, I want to read something out of the gadget. For the rest, I got a iPod touch.

I've got a Kindle and I've already ordered the new one. Might as well, while I can still afford to pay something other than taxes.

I'll also have to see exactly what books the have to download and if I can store those not on the kindle on my computer.

You can, although you won't need to for a while because the new one can hold something like 1,500 books.

Also why should I have to pay $10 for an ebook when I can buy a physical on for $7?

You can buy a new hardback for $7? Where?

Also I saw no mention of variable fonts, whats the point in an e-reader if you cant make the print larger?

From the Amazon page: "Adjustable text size for comfortable reading." With an animated GIF showing it. Looks like they improved the interface from 1.0, too.

I can buy a paperback for 7$

Unless you want a collecters item there is no reason to ever buy a hard back.

Oh, and by the way, Amazon's E-Books came with DRM. this means that if you buy books from Amazon, you can't read them elsewhere than your Kindle. I always have a hard time with that licensing nonsense. Are you buying the book, yes or no?

Unless you want a collecters item there is no reason to ever buy a hard back.

I admire your patience, but I like being able to buy a new book by one of my favorite authors, the literal instant it's published, for less than half the hardback price.

Oh, and by the way, Amazon's E-Books came with DRM.

OH NOEZ CORY DOCTOROW POOPED HIS PANTS

Oh, and prices on older books are usually competitive with paperback prices. And you can download a free sample first to see if you like it. To me, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.

No Kindle for me, I just have a half-dozen liberry cards.

I know someone with a Kindle, I played with it, but decided it was just one more screen-staring activity.

She, however, doesn't have to stare at a computer with any regularity, and she likes her Kindle so far (about six months old).

Unless you want a collecters item there is no reason to ever buy a hard back.

Hardcovers have larger print, spaced farther apart, and so are easier to read once you pass a certain age. The book stays open when you lay it down. Paperbacks don't. There's also a tactile pleasure I get with hardcover but not paperback.

That said, I must admit that I borrow most of my reading material from the library.

Treach, it's very cool that you have one. For me, being able to travel with a bunch of books loaded in one small device is a huge deal. My boyfriend thinks eBooks will really take off when Apple comes out with a reader.

I want one, but the price point is still a little high.

You can buy DRM-free e-books from http://webscription.net/ or download them from the Baen Free Library and read them on the Kindle.

I'm tempted by the new Kindle but it's too pricey for me. My phone is good enough for e-books for now, but my eyes won't be young forever.

Baen is good, and also gutenberg.org. Every once in a while, a web-savvy author like John Scalzi or Charlie Huston will offer some free e-books too.

My boyfriend thinks eBooks will really take off when Apple comes out with a reader.

Amy, He's right. I am a big fan of the Apple company and I keep reading rumors about a "iTablet" of sorts. I am not sure if it will ever came true but I know that if someone out there could put the E-Book market on rails, it will be Apple.

This being said, I am in awe when I think that we will see the noble wood-pulp paper becoming obsolete in front of the E-Ink.

Why not? The book is in sale at Amazon.com? The chapters for the Kindle would only be a click away.

Ain't technology beautiful? :D

Over all the Kindle would be nice but would half useless as the wireless would not work where I am.

Also, it would make using nonstandard legitimate and illegitmate sources difficult to use. I would love to just move over some PDFs or CHMs and get right to reading. But like many easy to use platforms the Kindle you have to convert which either takes time to do or does such a crappy job you spend your money on a original copy or not do it at all.

No. I have a free e-reader on my iPhone that works just fine.

No. I have a free e-reader on my iPhone that works just fine.

Does your e-reader work in direct sunlight? No? Then it's not "Just fine", and it's a poor imitation of a e-book.

...when I can buy a physical on for $7?

Why pay money for books when you can get them for free from the Library?

Why waste your time reading at all? It doesn't make you any money.

I think it's cool, but probably wouldn't buy it. I like real books with real pages.

So you've tried reading from e-paper before? I would bet you haven't. Almost everyone who says they prefer real books have never touched an e-book.

I'm highly amused that when it comes unnecessary gas guzzling cars, you're all over it. But when it comes to making books out of completely unnecessary paper, you start using the personal preference excuse.

There are three legitimate reasons not to buy a Kindle:

1. It's too expensive for you.
2. The books you read aren't available in electronic format yet.
3. You don't read.

"There are three legitimate reasons not to buy a Kindle:

1. It's too expensive for you.
2. The books you read aren't available in electronic format yet.
3. You don't read."

You forgot Legitimate Reason #4:

You choose not to.