The Plastic Logic Reader looks like an amazing device. I’m excited to see one in person. I’ve already heard people bandying about the term “Kindle killer.” To me that seems a pretty bold assertion.

The device itself looks like it could definitely be better than the Kindle - mainly in its use of full-device touch screen. However, if you do much input, the real keyboard of the Kindle might be better (but if it’s truly a “reading” device, the keyboard wouldn’t be used much at all).

I hope the Plastic Logic Reader has wifi, as I’ve mentioned before about the Kindle. To be a “Kindle killer” in the consumer marketplace, however, Plastic Logic will need to be able to get books and documents on the device wirelessly. As easy as it may be, people won’t want to plug this device (or any device) into their computer if they don’t need to.

Personally, even as incredible as the device looks, for me to choose it over the Kindle 2.0 (where are you, by the way?), it will need wifi, a browser, and an easy way to get documents onto the device. Count me still hopeful.