excellent idea, nick, i think there's definitely a need for a thread like this. i've stuck it so newbies can find it more easily.
another useful tip : if you register at filament books or ebookwise (links in the first post), you can use their automatic conversion service to send your own documents (format word, etc.) to your "personal content" bookshelf ; they will be converted into imp format and you can then download them to your device. nice for the days you're feeling too lazy to launch eBook Publisher just to read the latest work document...
another important bit of information for eb1150 not living in the US : you can buy an inexpensive universal power adapter to charge your eb1150.
this thread has information about what to buy.