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All of you seem to look at it as an either/or situation. I think this could be a good idea for bookstores to supplement their customer base and provide in the needs for both treebook and ebook lovers.
It's doubtful that anyone would go into the store specifically to go buy an ebook. Online is much easier BUT imagine you are out shopping and have a few minutes to kill. You pop into the local bookstore, browse a bit and something catches your eye. Normally you'd try to remember the author/title and buy it online at home. Now the store actually has the option for you to buy the ebook and get it e-mailed to you. It's just another added convenience. Not the primary business model but a way to cater to needs.
The kiosk idea is a great idea, but that would only work well without DRM. How will they handle all the different formats, authenticating all the devices etc? Will the shop ADE add their ID to your reader? Much simpler to get the link e-mailed to you and have the authentication work the same as online shops.
I'd find some value in this service. Then again I only get to visit a bookstore once every six months or so.
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