I just wanted to come and ask exactly the same question, "Kindle or Iliad?" I busted my Kindle but did not have so much content as to make that the deciding factor. (The replacement Kindle is scheduled to arrive in two weeks, so I need to decide.)
1. Biggest issue. I am a Mac user. does the Iliad handle Mac?
2. The battery life of the Kindle was impressive. Same for the Iliad?
3. Getting the New York Times every day was very addictive. Can I do the same with the Iliad?
4. The worse part of the Kindle was the limited ability to manage files. I see (from the manual) that the Iliad handles them in a more flexible way.
5. As a neophyte, I admire the content at Amazon, but presume I can do OK with the Iliad in that regard?
--found this neat blog post--
http://egofood.blogspot.com/2008/02/...re-i-tell.html
Oddly he seems to think the Kindle software is superior.
I am eager for you Smart People to give me some wise words.