I'll praise the Kindle for one thing - it renewed my interest in getting an e-book reader. I always thought an e-book device would be nifty, but models seemed to die as quickly as they were introduced. I gave up ever seeing one become popular enough to last in the market. ...
When I saw Amazon's Kindle, I was intrigued until I read about the restrictive DRM. Yes, Kindle-fans, I'm seriously turned off by their proprietary-ness. And, while it's nice Amazon is willing to store my books for me, how long before they decide to charge me for that storage? But what really killed Kindle as a choice for me was the wireless technology doesn't work in my state because Sprint doesn't come to Montana. One of their biggest selling points isn't as nation-wide as advertised .... *sigh*
So, I started exploring the alternatives. Right now, I'm looking at the Iliad (price is iffy, e-ink screen is "older" technology, but it has wi-fi) or the Cybook (better price, recent screen technology, no wireless). I'll probably wait to buy after the first of the year. I'm hoping the prices will come down a bit after the holidays. ... I might also get lucky and Iliad will upgrade its screens(!).
I've rattled on long enough. Hi, Ever'bodies!