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Samsung has announced a new line of e-readers with the ability to write directly on the screens. Will a built-in note-taking tool bring e-readers to the the next level or productivity?

Also coming is a new line of e-readers, in both a 6-inch and 10-inch model. The company’s E6 and E101 readers are also designed to be used for note taking as well, with the ability to write directly on the screen.

via Ultra-slim TV, new e-reader (with note-taking tools) from Samsung

I bought a Kindle 2 last week, after a year of waiting for the second iteration of Amazon’s e-book reader. I was hesitant at first, as I still love reading hardcover and paperback books, but the free cellular Web access and the addition of magazine subscriptions from publications like The New Yorker had me convinced.

I’ve had it for a week now, and I love it. It feels great in my hands, and the e-ink screen creates the illusion of reading a real book. I can hold it in my hand and read from it for hours.

I also have an Apple iPhone. I’ve tried e-book applications like eReader and Stanza, but I just didn’t find the reading experience very satisfying.

It’s OK for short chunks of reading, while waiting in line or sitting on the bus, but not on a lazy Sunday afternoon around the house. Holding a small device like that for long periods of time just isn’t comfortable, plus the small LCD screen can be hard on the eyes after a while. And, of course, there are books only available for the Amazon Kindle that are not at any other e-book store. It’s this last criteria that really forced my hand when purchasing the Kindle 2.

via Comparing Kindle 2 with Kindle’s iPhone app | The Download Blog – Download.com.