E-readers- end of traditional books?

I found this fascinating quote today:

There is a lot of talk these days about the Kindle and other e-book readers. Will they replace the traditional paper book? How will they revolutionize the way we do things? Some early adopters have bought one version or another, but most people seem to be waiting for the price to go down and formats to standardize.wired.com, GeekDad Parents, Kids and the Stuff We Obsess About, Dec 2009

You should read the whole article.