As a new Kindle user (and fan) I have to say that I have been listening actively to the newspaper industry crisis and wondering..."When are people going to grok the Kindle??!!" It is an amazing way to get the newspaper delivered daily, with ultimate convenience, no debris (read: stacks of papers sitting around), and an incredibly beautiful interface that provides tremendous ease of navigation and reading. I LOVE reading a newspaper, but have been subscribing to the Washington Post for about 2 months now. I now cannot imagine being willing to get the paper otherwise. I will also say that I have NEVER subscribed to a newspaper before now and I never read the news online through a given paper's website. Too many ads, too hard to find what you're looking for, etc., can't easily clip things out...AND, it's a screen. The Kindle is not an illuminated screen so it doesn't tire your eyes.

I will also say that as a frequent traveler, I am asked regularly about my Kindle -- and when I talk about the newspaper stuff, people get really excited and see the benefits. More than one has said it could save the newspaper industry. Far-fetched? Perhaps. But I sure hope that someone is thinking about it besides me!