Erin has been using kindle for the droid and really likes it although it does put a bit of strain on her eyes after awhile. So she's got the newest Kindle coming on Tuesday.

i've been using the Sony readers and love them..

what is really cool is the mini price wars going on too.. everyone seems to be dropping their prices, including (finally) Sony

great news

Cool on the price wars. I'm definitely going to buy a Kindle after the first of the year, or sooner if we don't have to spend a fortune on the motor home repairs. I used to read all the time, but I just don't have the room to keep books around, what with living in the motor home full time now. Plus the book prices are a lot less via Kindle than the actual paper version.

of all my geeky habits and love of tech and gadgets, this is one thing I won't get.
yes, there are cheap and free ebooks, but most are still 9.99, even older titles.. why should I spend $9.99 on an ebook when I can get the real thing for less 99% of the time?

if I buy a $20 hardcover book, it should include a coupon or something for a free ecopy,.

I can understand the convenience of the device, having multiple books in less space than a single book takes, very handy when travelling, saves space, and you don't have to bring a ton of books in case you are a fast reader, etc, but I can do that on my android phone, or my netbook, if I am really that hard up for something to read and want to spend that much money for something. If I am going to spend that much, I want something tangible, something I can keep.

that and the fact that I am very fond of reading a real, paper page book, and enjoy having my favorites on display in the book case.

i finally held a kindle in my hands yesterday... I didn't realize it was so tiny...

I'm with Bad Frog though, I like the feel of a real book... i can't even read an ebook on my computer without throwing a tantrum lol

That's what I thought too, but with my very limited space, it made perfect sense for me to get them electronically. That and the fact I couldn't find the one book I'm reading at any of the stores in my area. It's not for everyone, that's for sure, but for me it's a great alternative.

I've had a kindle since they first came out. I use it all of the time, but some of the ebooks are getting a bit pricey. As others have said, you'd think you'd just need to pay a fraction of what you would pay for the actual physical book, but in some cases they are just as expensive.

I've noticed it's more related to now newly released the book is in print. As they 'age' it seems the price comes down. Still, it's much more convenient for my lifestyle considering how little room I have for books and other really unnecessary items.

I bought an iPad a couple weeks ago and all I've really used it for is reading my .pdf books from O'Reilly et al. I like the larger screen and being able to quickly search the book for a particular method or function. The weight and cost are the obvious downsides. I have a friend who sold his in preference for his Kindle, but he was reading mainly novels.