Yep, it finally cooled down in Hell--err, I mean north Texas! I think you and I both like to read on the 900/950 in landscape, two-page mode. A less expensive alternative might be to get the 350 for reading in bright light, including sunlight. I use mine a lot outside or when I go someplace as it is easy to place in my shirt or coat pocket. I still prefer the 950 for extended reading, but the 350 is a nice sidekick for any other reader whether made by Sony or another manufacturer.

I mostly use my new NOOKcolor for reading PDFs and MS Office files. I really like the way it works with PowerPoint presentations. But I rarely use it to read a novel, although indoors it works very well in that capacity. It is more like a business tool for me. But forget about using it outside in even indirect sunlight! It is the 7" iPad that Jobs refuses to build, but without the inflated Apple price. Right out of the box it does what I need it to, though I look forward to apps in the future and to not playing the Apple game--that is, I won't have to deal with the demons of Cupertino or their cult of blind followers!