ebook reader

So who am I in this conversation. Nobody that's who. Just a 28 year old with some thoughts. Today Barnes and Nobel released information on it's new ereader "Nook" to run head to head with Amazon.com's "Kindle".

I'm a reader
I just can't wrap my brain around staring at a screen reading a whole book.

I'm a underliner
Have really looked into this with an ereader but have heard that kindle allows you to highlight. Not sure that will do it for me but i'm willing to try.

I'm a specific reader
Not sure how many theology books, or youth culture books will be available electronically right now.

I'm an RSS fiend
Rss stands for "really simple syndication" as far as i can see neither devises pull in any RSS feed i want. There are special ones like from the NY Times or other major papers but not from say the coming events section of www.BasicImpact.cc or a friends blog. If this is going to give me readable materials let me choose the articles i want.

I'm a sucker for free stuff
Just noticed that BN's Nook has "Thousands of free titles" many are classics. Things i feel guilty for not having read yet.

I don't care about wireless.
As apple has revealed in my life. It's really not a big deal to plug my ipod into my computer to download songs. Or even just a wifi hotspot. I can't think of a time i'd be in the middle of nowhere and need to get a book to read. (assuming "middle of nowhere" has cell service)

I'm on a budget
It would need to be cheaper for me to bite.

I'm a sucker for gadgets.
I really like the idea of being able to carry a bookshelf worth of books with me anywhere. This would be really great if i used mass transportation on a long commute.