Can't comment on the touchscreen thing, since I went for one without a touchscreen on purpose (I don't like them). Mine does get a tiny bit laggy, but it's comparable to turning a page/shifting a paper book, so it doesn't bother me.
With the non-touchscreen page turn, the first couple of days I found it annoying to have to turn the page more often than I would in a paperback, because of the smaller screen (even with the mid-range text size I use), but it became automatic very quickly, so that when I have to scroll back to something I "just read", I'm always surprised how many page-turns ago that was, because it sort of becomes seamless. Not sure if it works the same with the touchscreen page-turn, though...
I never even look at covers anymore, because they just don't look right in b&w. I've never actually used the Kindle to "browse" for books -- only buy books I already knew I was planning to read.
That said, I most heavily use the Kindle for reading during my public transit commute and when traveling, so size/weight and battery life trump the little bit of a lag and lack of color.
(BTW, not sure if your local library has the Overdrive link, but library books on Kindle was the thing that tipped me over into finally getting an eReader. The selection is still not stellar, though a lot better than it was 2.5 years ago when I bought mine, but it's really great to have the convenience of a library without any of the inconveniences -- no having to actually schlep out there to pick up/return books, no late fees.)
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With the non-touchscreen page turn, the first couple of days I found it annoying to have to turn the page more often than I would in a paperback, because of the smaller screen (even with the mid-range text size I use), but it became automatic very quickly, so that when I have to scroll back to something I "just read", I'm always surprised how many page-turns ago that was, because it sort of becomes seamless. Not sure if it works the same with the touchscreen page-turn, though...
I never even look at covers anymore, because they just don't look right in b&w. I've never actually used the Kindle to "browse" for books -- only buy books I already knew I was planning to read.
That said, I most heavily use the Kindle for reading during my public transit commute and when traveling, so size/weight and battery life trump the little bit of a lag and lack of color.
(BTW, not sure if your local library has the Overdrive link, but library books on Kindle was the thing that tipped me over into finally getting an eReader. The selection is still not stellar, though a lot better than it was 2.5 years ago when I bought mine, but it's really great to have the convenience of a library without any of the inconveniences -- no having to actually schlep out there to pick up/return books, no late fees.)