[DrMoze]

Is the 505 really only 8mm thick? As opposed to the 500's 13.8mm? And yet it still weighs the same as the older model? Seems odd to be that much slimmer. But I haven't seen one in person yet.

BTW, a 2nd Reader is in my future (for my SO). She likes more classic books, fairy tales, etc., of which there is a ton available freely. (I have the Silk Pagoda DVD, $200 in Sony Classics credit, plus the excellent uploads forum here!) I have the 500 model from the Sony $50 deal and there's no urgency to buy the new model. (Although she is eyeing mine more and more, so it may be harder to keep it out of her grasp!) I'll be looking for any great deals on the new Reader and will jump on one when it comes up. (I should have signed her up for a Sony card under the summer $50 promotion, but didn't want to commit to that before actually trying a Reader.)