[bfollowell]

I really just don't get the benefit of color. What gives?!

OK, I can see the benefit if you're reading magazines with lots of photos.

Assuming you're just reading mostly novels, biographies, etc. though, who cares? When was the last time you picked up a book and found it full of red, green and purple text and, those colors actually made a difference in what you were reading? The only benefit I see is that you get to see the cover images in color.

I have hundreds of Star Trek and Star Wars novels on my K3 and I love the awesome, full color covers but, how long can you spend looking at a cover?! I'm sure games would look better in color but I bought an e-reader, not a Game Boy. When it comes time to get down to the real business of reading, who cares?

Don't get me wrong. When the K6 or K8 comes out with a color eink display standard, and that's pretty much all you can buy, I'll be fine with it and will love my color covers. I just don't see enough benefit for anyone to say color e-readers are a game changer. To me, they're nothing more than a niche product; a novelty.

That's my two cents anyway. Someone change my mind.

- Byron