Interesting discussion. I think I&#039;d be with you, but I do love all things Apple, and I use generic MP3 albums (mostly ripped from our own existing CDs) which are imported into iTunes.And I&#039;m in total agreement with you about the Kindle. The built-in WiFi and 3G (to remove the need for a sync computer) is a cute idea by Amazon. But no, I wouldn&#039;t buy a piece of kit that ties me to one media outlet. A bit like buying a TV that only gets BBC1.The real question on the future of ebook readers is (IMO) will they continue to be single-use products? The buying public needs to decide whether they want something that electronically emulates a tree book, or whether they want an all-singing, all-dancing multimedia device. The latter would allow ebooks to develop into media-rich applications (if that&#039;s what we want). But do I need yet another multi-function device to carry around with me. I already have iPhone and MacBook. What would I do with an iSlate (or anything similar)?