Hey, I'm new here, just found you guys. I didn't know there was anyone else out there actually using one of these things still besides me. Every now and then when I see a new article about ebooks I go looking around for the next greatest thing and always end up realizing there is nothing better than my $100 GEB1150/eBookWise. It was the Kindle that got me looking this time - expensive crap.
In case you can't tell - I love my GEB! I like the size, shape, feel and most of all the backlight! Sure the new guys have nice screens, but that is about the only thing better. 3 years ago when I started shopping around for a reader I'll admit I wanted a big, black on white screen, but the ergonomics on the Sony Reader are a joke and most of the others too.
I remember reading some lady's post somewhere about how she used her GEB1150 as a flashlight.
I thought that was a little odd at the time. Now I do that on a daily basis. With 4 kids it is much simpler to grab the GEB in the middle of the night to go check on a crying little one - no need to turn on the lights and wake up the rest of the family. My wife is much happier with me reading in bed with the GEB instead of a bedside lamp.
I am just venting a little after reading all the reviews on the new overpriced readers that don't do the job half as well as a GEB. Or the silly comments about how ebooks will never replace real books. I've read 4 real books in the past 30 months or so and probably around 100-120 on the GEB. Real books are a real pain, IMO.
Anyway, I'll stop rambling now.
