I never did update, did I? I gave in an got an iPhone, I figured it's a phone, games, apps, everything but the kitchen sink type of thing. I'll be capable of reading with it when I'm away from my laptop, which is where I'm reading most these days. I'm a stay home mum for the next couple of years, so at the moment I'm pretty much just reading at home.
When I go back to work, I might be forced to get an e-reader and hopefully by that stage Australia will have a bigger range, and dare I read a colour screen.
Thanks for all your wonderful suggestions, this site really opened my eyes! I'll be sticking around