[TheRealBillc]

I have to wait because it's just not in the budget right now due to a business slowdown, but I'm trying to tell myself this is a good thing because it will let me see any new machines that might be out by December, and any upgrades that might come along between now and then. I like the Kindle for its ease of use features, but I like the Sony & the Cybook for the look, the small form factor, and features they offer that the Kindle does not. If the Kindle gets smaller that would be something I'd put in the plus column for that machine. I think the Sony added a big plus with the recent upgrade. It will be fun, I think, to see what the state of the field looks like at the end of the year when at least one or two of the Astek machines will join the pack. In the interim I'm still reading paperbacks. I may get to read on an iPhone hand-me-down if a certain relative gets the new one, but that's not a cetainty. I'd prefer to wait rather than get some older & likely heavier device. Reading the forums here helps me pass the time and keeps me informed. Thank you all for that.