I bought (and reviewed) the first Kindle the day it was launched, and remain a mostly happy user–especially on long plane trips–so I’m curious to see what Amazon’s second pass involves, and glad that the company seems to have a hit on its hands. I do have a theory though: We live in a color world, and monochrome display devices are inherently archaic and unsatisfactory. (Yes, I know e-ink uses dramatically less power than any color display technology, which is why you can leave a Kindle turned on for days without worrying about it losing its juice.)

I’ll really get excited when somebody releases an e-book reader that does color. Even if the battery life is less than awe-inspiring. You listening, Amazon? Apple? Anybody?