Thank you for your opinions (divergent as they were).
My key concerns are ergonomics (broadly defined), including weight and the ease of page turning and using the device to read without too much worry that the device will surprise me with a loss of power when I am at a key point in the plot, or just otherwise desperate for a good read.
Ideally, I think you should be able to forget you are holding the device at all as you become completely immersed in what you are reading. Your ability to do this will depend on the quality of the book and the device. Everything that distracts from actually reading the text takes away from the experience.
I spend a lot on books and an ereader that improves the reading experience is worth the money. And I deserve the occasional splurge. So the kindle oasis will be the next device. Just a question of when. The cover is only available in black right now in Canada and I will probably continue with my paperwhite until they add the walnut brown as a choice. (Black is fashionable but it becomes difficult to see when you toss into your carry-bag.
By the way, who is holding their breath to see the booker longlist on Wednesday? I think there are enough books this year for them to redeem themselves from the follies of the last few years.
