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I've been reading this thread with interest because I'm in the same boat with some others. In IT, in front of the LCD for the better part of the day, yada, yada, yada. I also have a Sony 650 but I don't read any less on the Nook than I did on the Sony. Maybe I'm just used to it because I'm in front of the screen all day anyway. Yes, I do take breaks from the LCD in general, including the Nook, but not because I *have* to, but because it's recommended.
As for the iPad debate, all I can say is that I was looking to buy one even before I bought the Sony. At the time I didn't think that the benefits were worth the price tag. I just wanted a reader. The Sony fitted that bill perfectly and recently I bought the nook for the ability to read in the dark. The fact that I can root it (eventually) and get some extras out of it is a pure bonus. It feels like I'm getting a lot of features for what I paid for. Had I bought the iPad, I'd feel ripped-off.
Here in Canada, the Sony retails for $250 and the cheapest iPad retails for $550. I paid $250 for the Nook. In Price vs Benefit it's a no-brainer.
Your mileage may vary.
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