Let's not underestimate the cost of always being online + ready to download/buy. Amazon made a huge step in selling a consumer electronics device that is alway

Let's not underestimate the cost of always being online + ready to download/buy. Amazon made a huge step in selling a consumer electronics device that is always 'on'-line. There really isn't anything comparable. And what is so impressive is that they realized that the 'reader' needs content on demand to be a viable product beyond us geeks. (ok, Us non-wealthy geeks, of which I am a member, would like to join you in the campfire song: I like to read digit-a-lly, but the kindle sells so expensiv-e-ly) (it has a country twang to it)