My greatest aesthetic objection to the Kindle (eInk style) is its deprecation of book covers. They aren't visible in the book listings, they don't show up when you open up a book (unless, sometimes, you page back from the default Page 1), they're practically invisible on the device unless you go searching for them.
Which is a darned shame, because the cover image is one that mentally sticks with me about books I've read, helping me recognize it and distinguish it from other books in a series or by the same author. It's a visual cue that I value both as art and as a mental "thumbnail" for the work.
Frankly, I'd love if if the book cover of the currently open book became the default screen saver on my Kindle. Won't happen (given Amazon's advert policy), but it'd still be nice. #ddtb
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