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Personally, I prefer a simple reader without added functions beyond reading books and does so well over having added bells and whistles. I do not want 3G connectivity for privacy reasons since the connections are unprotected. Same for WiFi. A USB cable isn't that big a deal to hook up although I've had no problems just pulling the SD card from my JBL, same as I do with my camera, and connecting it directly to my computer. People tout how much more useful an iPad is because it is a multifunction device. The additional functionality came at a price, though. It costs more, weighs more, and has a shorter battery life. I would much rather drop an e-book reader and be out $100-150 than the price of an iPad. Touch screens really aren't necessary to turn pages and select books from a menu.
Not everyone who reads has a computer so there is a place for devices that can connect directly to a store, even though the books they will received are pretty much locked to that brand of device. But there is still a place for simpler devices and hopefully manufacturers won't abandon them.
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