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I think it was people using the iphone as an ebook reader that made me realise/think about this.

I was so stuck in my mind with the E-ink readers - Kindle, sony, BEbook etc
or people using their Phones or PDA's - Palm, Iphone etc
or a laptop or tablet PC that I forgot something.

Media players! there are hundres of PMP(personal media players) available, many would work for reading ebooks too.

Lets look at one example

the Cowon Iaudio Q5...

Ebook reading - reads text files, .doc files and html. Ok not a great choice but doable.
Dedicated ereader... no but the viewing software for the above files works and allows to change text size font etc.
Screen size is good a 5inch screen of very high quality, yes its LCD but many people dont mind that, plus it comes with a backlight which lots of people love.

Also the Windows CE interface can be accessed directly to view contents and run programs so there may be a dedicated ereader software available that I dont know about.

Storage 40gb to 160gb so no problems there.

and the bonus is it plays video on the screen or on a tv, plays music etc

all for around £250.. what will the sony reader cost in the UK?

i know Im wondering if I havent missed a trick! but I do love my Sony reader....

what about everyone else?