E-Readers

Comparison between Nook and Kindle. Click on the image to see the bigger version.http://gizmodo.com/5386017/barnes--noble-compares-nook-to-kindle-2-biased-but-fair

Nook looks good, has more features that the Kindle. Nook has android OS so it is more flexible. You can read pdf/word documents on it. To view these documents on the Kindle you have to email them to Amazon and pay a small fee. I am sure in 6 months someone will have hack the Nook OS and they will make interesting applications for the Nook. B&N might also open the platform to encourage people to do that. But it does not have all the books that Kindle has, and Nook is not from Amazon! :(

This is what I want, but there is no saying how long it will take.
Microsoft courier
http://gizmodo.com/5365299/courier-first-details-of-microsofts-secret-tablet

Win7 already has support for touch. So I am sure in the next few months there will be devices trying to capitalize on this capability. Amazon is already developing an application which uses these capabilities. So you will be able to buy a tablet/e-reader/netbook running on win7, that will have the Amazon touch reader application on it. Plus because its win7 you will have many more capabilities (compared to the Kindle) automatically. E.g. browsing the net, pdf/doc viewers, etc.

eDGe- looks promising. A little expensive and it is not out yet. I will be watching it closely. http://www.entourageedge.com/

A bunch of other companies are planning on coming out with e-readers. Its just getting interesting! :)