By HD Silversmith
A number of people have contacted me for more information and impressions about various e-readers out there.
I continue to like my Kindle, but if you're seriously considering buying an e-reader, I'd suggest doing a systematic search of comparative analyses of the various products that are available. That way you can figure out which one may be right for you. They're all a little different. I've linked to one such analysis -- but it's only one.
You should read many to get a sense of the pros and cons of each device. In particular, you should check out the kinds of files and materials that are compatible with each e-reader. These things vary quite a bit, and what one person wants in an e-reader another person might not like or need.
It's almost certain that e-readers will evolve -- they already have, really -- from being delivery devices for assorted printed matter to multi-purpose, multi-media devices. The longer you wait, the more you're likely to get -- for less.
That said, I waited for the second iteration of the Kindle -- but no longer -- and I'm happy with it so far. As I've already discussed, I had a very targeted kind of reading that I wanted to do on it, and it's been really great for that. I've read about 12 50,000-word novels so far on it -- books I wouldn't keep and would have trouble getting rid of if I'd bought hard copies of them -- and I've had no complaints.
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