(I don't have a Kindle.) One of the most convenient things about a book is that it is rugged. I can take it with me, read it anywhere, throw it down, and it do

(I don't have a Kindle.) One of the most convenient things about a book is that it is rugged. I can take it with me, read it anywhere, throw it down, and it doesn't break. And even if it does "break", I'm only loosing a few dollars on it (by the time it comes apart, it's old). So, if I'd be on the Kindle design team, I'd make it ridiculously rugged. You should be able to handle it like a book. Also, the outside appearance should be such that people automatically are handling it like one (eg. throwing it around) instead of doing everything to keep it nice and scratch-free (like an iPhone or Macbook). I'd put it in textile or hardpaper book-like covers that you can grab and tear and then replace. Also, it must not get hot (or even warm).