[jlg432]

I don't own a Kindle or a Nook but I would have to agree with another comment I read on the yahoo Kindlekorner group and the comment was "You don't need a PC to buy books". This may be trivial to most of us but to those that don't own a PC/Mac it makes a big difference. I would have to add the iPad to the list as well as I believe with the 3G service you do not need a home internet account. That said if the Nook doesn't have cell service and requires home wifi then tat unit may be out of the picture as well.

So for that feature alone it opens up e-book technology and access to people who cannot deal with being "connected" via a computer. This also gives them access to magazines, news papers as well as limited Web Browsing.

My wife's aunt in the UK get's email through her TV. We can send her emails with pictures attached. It is part of her Cable service. They also have "Tele-Text" which gives them access to varioius interactive services via cable TV. They can check the weather, arrival and departure status of air services etc without a computer. Tele-text almost became a reality here in Canada but never took off. I am sure it probably doesn't exist in the USA either.

John