I love, love, love my Kindle. I gave my Kindle 1 to my wife, who is also an enthusiastic convert. Your mention of the eye strain associated with the LCD is exactly the right reason to prefer Kindle. The e-Ink display is really spectacular for a reader -- I spend hours at a time reading and find the Kindle every bit as comfortable on the eyes as a printed book. Not only do I not need to lug a bunch of paper around, but the minute someone tells me about a great book, I can have it downloaded and in my to-read queue. This is both a feature and a problem, but I choose to focus on the positive. I'll also get an iPad when it comes out, but I don't expect it to replace my Kindle in the carry-on. I hope it will replace the laptop.