Sounds dumb, but . . .

I know this sounds dumb, but I don't like reading books that are not symmetric. So I wouldn't buy an electronic reader that isn't symmetric.

I hadn't even thought of that, but now that I have . . . I think my initial enthusiasm is being dampened. And that could be a good thing for a (gadget) impulse buyer.

Just for Clarification what do you mean not symmetric? The shape or layout?

Books where the left hand pages are smaller than the right hand pages? :D

>3 Madcow299:
Sorry, I didn't mean to be mysterious. I have owned books with boards of different sizes, or of different shapes, or boards with bits cut out: I like a book to be symmetric when divided in either the horizontal or vertical plane (making due allowance for the spine). I understand the ergonometric reasons for the physical design of the Kindle, but to a book lover it may not be satisfactory.

What I want is an anti-grav device I can attach to large books, so I can read them comfortably while lying down, without hand strain.

#6: I have a large pillow I use for that, to support the book when I choose to lie down to read. Try it!

#6, #7 - the anti-grav device I want includes making it much easier to hold a paperback open without undue strain on arthritic thumbs. So, let's see, the book is easily held, easily held open, and does not drop. Good idea! Thanks.

I think Amazon needs to get on this. Instead of this Kindle thing, or funding LibraryThing competitors, they need to make the really long bet—anti-gravity devices.

#7 - Where did you get your anti-gravity pillows?

#6 why don' t you attach it to a bag filled with hydrogen? Gets you the same result without having to charge any batteries.. You should be non-smoker though to avoid the "Hindenburg-Effect"... and stay away from electrostatic discharge ;)

Re: Anti-gravity device -- How about a Reading Dog Companion like seeing-eye dogs but for book holding and page-turning? I always wanted one of those so I can sew and read at the same time.

isn't that what auiobooks are?

# 12

The pages would get awfully wet and mangled, but at least the dog would be happy.

I'd hold the book and turn the pages, but I'd love a dog who, instead of fetching the morning paper, would go out and buy books for me. Better, I think you could teach a dog to recognize the Amazon packaging, right? Well, how about a dog who roamed the streets looking for Amazon packages and bringing them home to you?

Now that's my kind of dog.

I am a bad aural learner and find it very difficult to concentrate on audio books. My brother and my kids love them but not I. I hate to be read to.

My wife is like that. I adore them.