I've made my decision on an e-reader

I haven't purchased it yet, but Nook is the clear winner for one reason only:  Once I have my library card, I can check out and read books on the Nook.  That's right, friends and neighbors, I won't have to depend on Cliff to take me to the library, because I will be able to check out books from home!  

Thanks to Astaryth (Jeanie) for giving me a heads-up on Nook originally, and for sharing the information about the libraries.  Even our lowly little hick-town library has joined the modern world!  

Kindle is the cheapest, but it is not on the library's list of compatible readers.  Books can be downloaded to a PC or Mac, but I spend far too much time in this chair now; I certainly don't need to be sitting here to read a book.  Besides, I'd be distracted all the time: I'd be reading a chapter and think, "I need to check my email" or "Oh, my potatoes are ready to harvest in Farmville."  

Now all I have to do is wait until the price of the Nook drops for Christmas.  If I'm able.    

The Ipad was never in the running.  It's just too pricey, and I have no need for a multi-purpose device.

  

All these new inventions

I've been studying up on these new-fangled e-readers for quite a while.  My friend Joanna has a Kindle.  

My Internet buddy, Jeanie, has a Nook.  They're comparably priced, and both have decent ratings.  If prices on these things get down around $100 at Christmas, I may get one.   

All this research led to my studying up on the Apple Ipad, which starts at $499.  No, I won't be buying one of those.  But it seems as though this thing could replace a laptop.  It has a web browser; you can get to your email; it's an e-reader.  


I wonder how long it will take Microsoft to come up with an equivalent to the Ipad.  It's bound to happen, isn't it?  Surely they want to make money from this new phenomenon.  If and when they do, it's bound to be much cheaper than the Macintosh product.  
What an interesting e-world we live in.  You just never know what's next.


Ohhh, news flash:  Microsoft plans to have their answer to the Ipad by Christmas!  And wait, what's this?  Dell Streak?  And here's something called the Eee Pad!  
Competition is bound to bring prices down.