i really don't know what to think about this 'book' that comes from probably the most successful online book shop Amazon.com just in time before christmas:
the 'Kindle':

Actually I have to confess that the name reminds me rather of a Berlin based beer brand than of the latest must-have tech gadget - but maybe that's just me..?

So - what does it do..? It lets you buy books (and newspapers) - or let's say the 'Kindle' makes it technically possible for you to purchase something formerly known as books (and newspapers) from Amazon.com - and then you can read those 'books' (and newspapers).

Oflline.

Wow.

..so after having just almost accepted that 99% of the functionality of the previous must-have device was designed to work online-only (yep, talking about the iPhone) now we finally have a must-have device that is designed to mainly work offline-only.

Strange times.

I think I still want another device where I can actually choose if I want to use it offline OR online - and if I want to read an ebook OR write an email - maybe something like a portable computer..?
..na - that would be probably boring..:]

..greetz, t..

ps: Robert (scobleizer.com) doesn't like the design