[Professorshak]

The Nook is an awesome device. I highly recommend it to those looking for an ereader. It's light and comfortable in the hand, great for travel. The eink is crisp and easy to read. I was pleasantly surprised to see the current newspapers ready to read when I was up.

Navigating the device has been my biggest gripe followed by the randomness of how articles are displayed especially with pdfs. It just becomes annoying as lines are cut and spread out. The LCD could also be more responsive. I need to really push to get it to follow instructions. All this is because I'm so used to my iphone or desktop screen and the ability to zoom/pan with the flick of a mouse or finger.

The issue is not with the device but with my expectations. I feel the iPad would be better suited for my needs, but that device would still have its own issues. It costs too much, too big and heavy, and news/magazine apps are still lacking.

My solution would be to either wait for the 2nd gen iPad (assuming they make some size/weight improvements, or maybe make an iPad Mini) or see if the current price for ipads will go down.

The ideal device for me would be an eInk reader that has a full screen color display and is touch sensitive and allows zooming/panning (Keep dreaming)

Current eInk Readers aren't for me, so I'll be keeping an eye out for new devices and technologies. Maybe by this time next year or sooner, something will come up.

Thank to all for the advice.