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Furthermore all YOUR own content (docs, pdfs, email messages) that you want to install on your Kindle will have to go through Amazon for conversion (for a small fee) and transmission via Whispernet.
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Not Entirely:
"When Kindle is connected to your computer, you will see three directories or folders. The one called "documents" contains all of your digital reading materials like books, newspapers, your "My Clippings" file, etc. The "Audible" directory is for your audiobooks, and "music" is for your MP3 files. You can add Kindle compatible files to these directories, and you can copy, move, or delete the files that are already there. The computer file formats that you can read or listen to on your Kindle are listed below: • Kindle (.AZW) • Text (.TXT) • Unprotected Mobipocket (.MOBI, .PRC) • Audible (.AA) • MP3"
I agree that more formats need to be supported off the PC...
So far, I see a great device being crippled by greed. When are these guys going to read a little history and see that this approach is self defeating? Why is the PC dominant when Apple was better - because it was open!
They will never learn. For my part I will keep my Sony and watch to see if they open the device to more formats. Clearly this could be done in firmware should they decide to do it or it can be hacked.