[mentalxfiction]

Hey guys!
So I just wanted to say since the past two months I've been looking for reviews on all kinds of e-readers, and the three that stood out were obviously the Nook, Kindle and Sony.

After visiting a good few websites and reading a good few reviews, I settled on the Kindle WiFi and was picometers short from ordering it, but here on mobileread I've read on some of the threads that the Sony Reader is pretty good, too.

So I'm back to square one.
This is basically what I want from the e-Reader (in no particular order):

1. Shouldn't be too pricey. Maybe $200 maximum, and that too only if there's no other choice (one reason I liked the Kindle, it's relatively cheap)
2. Is able to support free books and PDFs since I'm not too crazy about buying e-books online.
3. Has great screen quality, doesn't necessarily have its own illumination
4. Isn't too fragile.
5. Decent battery life, not expecting it to last weeks, but the e-Reader shouldn't die in two to three days usage.
6. Is compact. Big and bulky is a no-no
7. Should be long-lasting or has a long warranty.

Putting aside the aforementioned, I'd summarize this by saying I just want a reader that will allow me to read as many books as I want with as little faults as possible, regardless of what the features are.

Oh and I live in the UAE by the way, which is in the Middle East. Is it possible to get all the books (free or priced) available on Amazon and B&N?

Last question~ Does the WiFi on the e-Readers allow me to browse any website? Stupid question, but I'm kind of under the impression that the Kindle WiFi can only access Amazon.

Thank you!

Edit: I've looked around everywhere for websites that offer free books, and have found just one that offers books of my choice. So I'd like to stress that PDF support is a must.