PilotBob;
Thanks for a thorough review.
It helped wade through all the choices available for e-book reader. While I like the idea of an LCD screen, I share some of the same concerns as you.
I do think it should be cheaper. I also think finding a way to support more formats would be great, even eReader / Fictionwise would put it head and shoulders above the rest.
And did I mention a cheaper price?
I can't see the point in paying the same money for a smaller screen that uses a technology that has been around a lot longer (LCD screens) and charging more than the price of the Sony Reader?!? Just doesn't make sense.
But all in all, a great review and only wished they would address the price (even MSRP $249.99 US would help seperate it from the competition) and find a way to offer more e-book format choices. If they did those two things, I'd take it.
(But honestly, I'd probably take it at the current price if it only offered more format options.)