Thoughts on e-readers

Generally I am a skeptic and initially I thought e-readers were a pretty stupid idea. However, recently I got a Kindle 3. What made me change my mind about them? I guess there were a few major factors.

-The e-ink screen. I don't enjoy spending long periods of time staring at light emitting displays. The e-ink screen is just like reading paper.

- Price. Kindles have been around for a few years. Now theyre pretty cheap ($200NZ including shipping) and there are loads of books that you can get for them cheaply.

- Form factor. Light, small, convenient to travel with. Better to read than an actual book because you don't need to keep turning the page.

- 4gb storage. One Kindle can store around 1000 books.

Limitations
An e-ink technology e-reader is not much good if for displaying graphics, e.g. in text books, graphic novels, childrens' books. A tablet would be a better digital solution.

Other e-readers
While the Kindle is a good e-reader, other e-readers are equally as good such as the Barnes and Noble Nook Touch.

The bottom line
Unlike a tablet, an e-reader only does a very limited amount of tasks, but it does them very well.