Over at the EFF web site is an excellent commentary by Hugh D’Andrade on the Kindle. While some (Steve Jobs, for example) have not put much stock in it, it appears it has traction. Moreover, Hugh makes a good argument for digital books.
I still like books myself, but I find myself increasing trying to have all my media in digital form. While I am not crazy about the Kindle, I think better digital book readers will come along to drive adoption.
I highly recommend this article: What If the Kindle Succeeds? at the Electronic Frontier Foundation website..
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Smart People I Know 
There will always be a better reader/player/computer around the block. The Kindle’s been in my wish list for a long time, way above the iPhone. Being in Canada sometimes makes me feel like a second class online citizen.
On a second note, your blog is really resourceful, maybe you should do that for a living 🙂