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(sigh)
You are not stuck in the Amazon bookstore. There are many bookstores that sell Mobi books outside of Amazon. Additionally, it is easy enough to strip DRM and convert files if you want to shop outside of Amazon. Finally, the Amazon bookstore is the largest bookstore in the US, I believe the world. You are more likely to find the books you are looking for at Amazon then any other bookstore.
I have had a K1 for over two years and it runs just fine. Most people who have had problems with their Kindles report sitting on them, dropping them from tables, and other similar accidents. A Sony is just as likely to break if sat on as a Kindle.
The Sony is tied to a specific DRM and format, EPub. You have to install a special Adobe program in order to read Sony books as well as books from other bookstores. People have reported buying a Kindle in order to get the books that they want because the Sony, BN, and Kobo stores are not as big as Amazons store. Sales are not allowed on ebooks because of Agency Pricing so the books will be about the same price at any of the stores.
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