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jrtomThe Kindle has never really grabbed me, somehow, and the crap that Amazon has been pulling around its content ("you thought you owned this e-book, but you were wrong, kthxbye") hasn't made me any more enthusiastic about it.
I also have reservations about e-books in general--while I value individual books, there are very few that I value to the tune of $250...and I do read books on occasion in contexts in which I wouldn't take my cellphone. (Waterproof e-book readers, anyone?) Plus I am somewhat fond of paper books' 'look and feel'.
All that said...the Nook does look pretty cool in several ways, and I wouldn't mind the opportunity to play with one.
On a vaguely related note, I am watching with interest to see what convergence (or divergence) happens in the design/conceptual/functional space occupied by ebook readers, smartphones, netbooks, and laptops.
I also have reservations about e-books in general--while I value individual books, there are very few that I value to the tune of $250...and I do read books on occasion in contexts in which I wouldn't take my cellphone. (Waterproof e-book readers, anyone?) Plus I am somewhat fond of paper books' 'look and feel'.
All that said...the Nook does look pretty cool in several ways, and I wouldn't mind the opportunity to play with one.
On a vaguely related note, I am watching with interest to see what convergence (or divergence) happens in the design/conceptual/functional space occupied by ebook readers, smartphones, netbooks, and laptops.
