I agree. Even screen readers are today some kind of curiosity for me. I didn't have any problem to get rid of the CDs, but I can't imagine reading my books on a screen... yet :)

Totally share your point of view, which make me think, are we getting so old that we cannot positively react to innovation? Did our grandparent had the same reaction we they saw us hearing music with earphones?

Don't count out the good ol' bookmark. There's innovation to be found in every industry. ;)

@Scott: excellent! Gotta have one!

Yeah yeah, I love it!!

Not interested, that can be a good idea, but well I prefer to have a book in hands rather to read it on DS.

Let's think again. Remember the last time you bought a book. It's kind of expensive isn't it? Now divide the cartridge price by 100 and you get a pretty attractive price per book. It doesn't work for you and me but think about teenagers that read a book per day, and those are not really the books that you would want to keep or share.

Let me find a scapegoat or two and I'll get back to you. One thing I can foresee: there has been so much hammering, writing and scraping on those ND screens (thanks Mario Bross!) that reading text may be tough. 

I am sceptic with this "technology".   Are people ready for this? We'll see pretty soon. I think iPad can be a great tool to read some magazines with the "big screen" (wording, taglines, and photos), but I don't know regarding books and DS. Personnaly, I like computer, mobiles and "regular books".

Read a book with a DS for me is not possible. First the screen is too small may be the iPad is the good device. But me I prefer a real book when I take my train every day, I'm sure I would have no problem with battery. I love to see the book cover and store it in my library.  

Saw last comments..Okay now I'm pretty sure w e are getting too old for innovation!

Whilst not perfect (and nothing beats a proper book), reading on an electronic device does have its benefits ... Firstly, you dont have to carry the book about with you, in addition to your electronic device (in my case, my phone has e-reader software on it) and secondly, you can read in bed without disturbing your partner - no need to have the light on and no noise as you turn the page!