My wife just ordered a 700 for my birthday. I never thought I would end up with an e-ink device because I wanted an newer LCD ebook reader. It turned out that the panasonic words gear was never released in the US. That was a disappointment! Now I'm happy that it wasn't released here. This new 700 sounds like exactly what I'm looking for. The built-in light, long battery life, all the supported formats... I can't wait until mid-November!!!

Woo-hoo! Lucky you. Congratulations! Be sure to come back and tell us all everything you love about it. I wish I'd had to patience to wait for this release, but I still love my 505.

I've had my hands on a 700 and you are going to really like it.I've had a 505 since January and am very pleased with it. Be sure and let us know how you like it after you get it.

Damn, I'm envious