FYI: Sony Style stores in the US are having a 4th of July sale on July 4-6, and one of the sale items is the PRS-505 (incl. the James Patterson edition), at 10% off the normal $299...
The Seattle, WA store had plenty of stock.
Just picked mine up, but have to play 4th of July party guy, so can only charge it tonight.
Cheers!
Robert