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Yes--they're the way of the near future.

Yes--they will provide lots of interesting developments, and may phase out dead-tree books eventually.

Yes--they will provide a second market. Both eBooks and dead-tree books will remain on the market.

Yes--they'll make an impact on the industry, but dead-tree books will bounce back.

No--they're a gimmick.

No--books are dying out, anyway.

No--dead-tree books are the only true books, and everyone will agree with me!

It's too early to tell, and I'm a pansy, so I won't make any predictions.

[Sensei]

Heh, that throws Jon Stewart's Guide to America out of the bin... that's not really a portable book to begin with however.

[Grakelin]

I think once the technology reaches the right level, eReaders will be the future of all reading. It will be hell for the paper industry and small bookstores, but it will be a positive change for the average reader. I was skeptical until I found out about their 'page turning' feature where you actually read page by page instead of scrolling, which actually makes a HUGE difference.

[ChairmanPoo]

I'd prefer scrolling myself, TBH, but e-ink does not allow that, AFAIK.

[Grakelin]

I find scrolling through endless layers of text to be astoundingly difficult. After a while, my eyes just start to tire out in general, especially since the text moves all the time. Reading through the Alpha Centauri novella was the most painful experience of my life.