Yes, it makes me jump, but not for joy, but for how cold its back is!  I only noticed it now that it's getting warmer and I decided to wear shorts yesterday.  Rolled up the Smart Cover, placed it on my lap and … that's when I jumped. 

Note to Apple: Please make the back warmer for the next version, please.  Maybe a little heated surface? :)

I used to love reading on paper–its smell, the texture, easy on the eyes, etc. Then switched to reading most everything on my desktop/laptop. Now I find that I don't like "looking up" to my screen to read anymore and I much prefer reading on my iPad–which fits in the same space that paper used to occupy.

I've been reading a rather difficult book in my iPad using the Kindle software.  I have to give these technologies credit for helping me get through a book which I would otherwise put aside by now, although not for lack of interest, but from fatigue.