am i or aren't i?

i have been wondering for some time now about my seeming obsession with technology. I think i must be a technophile. i like technology, stuff that enhances life and advances what we can do and how we do it. I even like to know about video game technology but i don't feel the same need to acquire all the machines as i do with say apple products ....

My latest thing is e-book readers. Amazon.com - a very specific use of the dot com there, had a product called a kindle. it seems to be very cool and while vacationing, it would cut down on the weight and size of my luggage big time seeing as i travel with at least 6 books anywhere just to make sure i don't run out. but, i wonder if i need one and i see some very obvious pros and cons to these machines. also living in canada is a problem for some machined like the kindle but sony seems to have a very good e-reader and it well reputed. as a starting machine, it might be just the thing.

pros

-less books to schlepp around

-saves trees

-cuts down on necessary/essential storage

 space for my books at home

-very cool!

-books are downloaded and stored

-save money on books and shipping

-can be read in daylight or darkness

-can read/show all docs and pdf's

-cool technology

-can show pictures

-can 'read' to me or my students if i need my eyes for something else

-i think the world is heading this way eventually, why not get in at the start?

cons

*electronic and therefor reliant on batteries/electricity

*can it be dropped in the 'tub?

*not the same as a book in my hand

*seems like a luxury

*expensive at the outset

*new titles aren't always available on the same date as the paper versions

*effect on my eyes?

ok, so these are my thoughts so far, but it's an interesting idea!