I bought the PRS600 last spring for my husband - he was planning a trip to Thailand and I thought he'd like it instead of bringing a stack of books with him. I tried it out myself and absolutely loved it! He didn't like the touch screen so I got him a KOBO. Last week I gave the KOBO to my son cause my husband wasn't using it - he prefers his real books. I've now decided to go to Thailand as well, we leave in 3 weeks, and I have about 1,100 books ready to go with me!! Plus another PRS600 for my daughter there since she can't find english books to read. I think she's more excited about getting an e-reader than she is to have us visit.