[Kingston]

I have both the Iliad and Kindle. Although I use Iliad most of the time for reading now, if I was given the choice of ONE device and one only I would pick the Kindle.

This because of ease of use, the dictionary, the search feature, the integration with the catalog and it's just darn well thought out by the designers vis a vis integration with Amazon.

I don't have wireless service where I live, but it is a boon to use when I am in a wireless service area.

One of the things I absolutely love is that when I get a book I like I can have it emailed directly to my sisters Kindle or my nieces Kindle for only a dime. If I was to email the file to them they would never, ever, EVER hook up the USB and drag & drop the book. They just don't want to fiddle with wires and computers the way I/we do.

So for ease of use for the general user get the Kindle.

If you are a heavy duty user like most posters here, get Iliad or Cybook or Sony.

BTW, I have bought several Kindles. When you get an email saying it 'will be here in a week' that means you will have it in 2-3 business days.