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I think the Iliad should work well for the things it's suited for. It is, basically, a substitute for paper, and it's the best device available for that (which isn't saying that much). The Sony and Kindle are too small and have other problems. It doesn't make sense to me to use the device as a PIM or GPS system -- though others may disagree. It DOES make a lot of sense to improve the notes, the pdf-reader, the accuracy and size of the pen (it's too little and often writes a millimeter or two below where it contacts the screen), to make the device MUCH faster, to improve the ereader apps (include FBReader, allow MobiReader more options, such as not having all the junk at the bottom of the screen and having more font sizes). The computer programs could also use some work -- and how about a Mac version? And, of course, the ridiculous dongle that you use to charge it and connect it to a computer needs to be changed. In any event, I don't see the device as a computer, even on the level of a Palm. But as a reader, note-taker, and the like, it could be vastly improved. It has a lot of potential.
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