The random thought occurs to me that the eBook reading community is much like that of any other technical hobby. There are those who buy devices that are on the market now in order to actually use them, and there are those who are more interested in the technology of the devices than their actual use, and for whom the "next generation" device will always be more interesting than what's available now.
Thinking about it, every "technical" hobby I've ever been involved with - fishing and astronomy to name but two - has been much the same. They are those who buy the equipment to
use it, and those for whom the equipment itself is the "be all and end all", and who never actually seem to get around to using it despite sometimes spending vast amounts of money on "gear" which lies lies around unused
.
I'm not sure that this means anything, but it struck me as being vaguely interesting.
I very definitely fall into the category of those who enjoy the actual reading. I'll buy a new device if it makes reading a more enjoyable experience, but I'd rather be reading on something than waiting 6 months for that elusive "next generation" device which somehow always seems to be just beyond our grasp
.
I wonder how many people would admit to being in the "more interested in the equipment than in using it" camp?