Something to keep in mind, ArtDorko, is that reading on a Kindle (or any e-ink device) is a very different experience than reading on any LCD device. The e-ink is opaque and much easier on the eyes, especially over a period of hours. You can also read on a Kindle with the radio off for literally dozens of hours without needing to recharge. I'd been reading on Palm devices on and off for years when I got a Kindle. Palms had never replaced paper books for me -- they were good for short stories or short periods. I've hardly purchased a paper book since buying the Kindle -- it's truly a replacement for paper in a way that an LCD device never could be for me.