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I also think a tablet and an e-ink reader are great complements to each other. Before I had either I was really on the fence about getting an Ipad or an ebook reader (I realize the unfair comparison), and wound up compromising with the Nook Color. Once I rooted the Nook Color it became used primarily as a tablet rather than reader. Being a student on a cheap budget I couldn't really justify buying an e-ink reader when I already had a device that could read ebooks. Then I saw a great deal for a Nook Classic on craigslist and bought one. For how cheap they are becoming it really is a worthwhile purchase and not a frivolous new gadget purchase for techies.
The biggest advantage for me is reading outdoors and in sunlight. With an e-ink reader the display becomes better in the brighter sunlight, versus becoming washed out and developing glare like an LCD screen. Also, the size and weight are more comfortable and akin to holding a traditional print book. Also, while reading on an Ipad never hurts my eyes, I am aware that I am reading on a computer screen. When reading on e-ink my brain almost forgets its electronic and really thinks I'm reading regular paper, some kind of psychological thing I guess. Finally, for reading it is nice to not have to deal with a bunch of distractions. Most tablets do so much I would be distracted and would wind up surfing the web whereas an e-reader forces you to focus on reading and not much else.
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