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Different reasons to upgrade. Never had one fail me, so that's not one.
First reader was the Sony PRS-505. I had it about 2 1/2 years. Upgraded to the Nook first edition. Reason: the Sony had limited space, it seemed a little sluggish, and when I added books on an SD card, it got even more sluggish. I had seen the Nook and it had a nice screen and I liked the touch-screen bar.
I had the Nook 1st ed and upgraded to the Nook STR within a few months after its release. Reason: I was disappointed with the Nook's weight (seemed heavy, especially compared to the Sony) and the battery life was really disappointing.
Upgraded to the Sony PRS-T1 and gave my wife the Nook STR. Bought the Sony about 4 months after its release. Reason: reduced weight, thinness, I liked the placement of the physical buttons, and I wanted a reader that was not so heavily linked to its book-store - I really like the independence of the Sony. Even though they do have the Sony store, the reader doesn't feel like a front for its vendor, the way Nook and Kindle are.
So those are my reasons. I am reasonably happy with my current Sony, I'm not sure what I need to see in a new reader to upgrade. Color e-ink might be a good draw for me.
Vic
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