Two advantages I've now found when using a Kindle. First, its much easier to read a friend's beta-edition book on an e-reader than my regular computer monitor. MUCH easier. And second free books. Amazon seems to have free downloads of most "classic" novels. I added Treasure Island, War and Peace and Emma all at no cost. I mean, if I still used libraries i could borrow them of course. But still, its nice to sort of own my own copies of books I keep meaning to read...