[markem]

Okay, finally decided on this one.

The "geek" factor won out. The convenience of the e-reader combined with wireless delivery of stuff made the DX desirable. The smaller screens on the other readers didn't cut it for us and the iPad is a complete computer, of which we don't need any more (disappointed the in-laws on that one). I like to read a couple magazines that are available in kindle format as well as USA Today. I'm presently working through all the Douglas Adams books (for a grand total of less that $10). I can also put the PDFs that I read for work on it, which is helpful in some situations (not all).

So now we have 2 kindle DX machines and are quite happy.

Mind you, we still have over 3,000 books piled on all the bookshelves and much of the floor space in the spare bedrooms. And those are just the ones we plan to keep.

Vacation in February will be strange because we traditionally bring about 30lbs of books with us. Now we will have less than 2lbs of kindle.