[dalai]

I am looking to get something more portable than my Kindle DX and to replace a dead PRS-505. The most important things for me are ergonomics and reliability.

I am worried that a touch interface may be difficult to use one-handed, especially if my thump also supports some of the reader's weight. The 505 was ok as far as the buttons were concerned. I also tried the simple Kindle for a few days recently and although the buttons were akward, I could probably get used to them. Unfortunately I don't have access to a touch reader that I can try out.

Some more info: I don't care about file format support, I can convert everything I need with calibre and co. I would like frequent updates, but most companies stop adding features and doing major updates for "older" devices within a year or two from release. I also do not care at all about front/back-lighting as I always read with ambient light.

From what I've seen, for a modern, 6" reader with buttons my options are Amazon, Sony, Bookeen and Onyx. I have some doubts about the SW reliability and the dictionaries for the latter two while the Sony T2 has weird button placement. This leaves me essentially with one option, which is considerably cheaper than the other three.

I am almost ready to hit the buy button, but I thought I'd ask first. Have I missed something? Should I also consider the touch readers? Is there a reason to look at the ones with frontlight if I am going to keep it permanently off (besides the higher likelihood of updates)?

Thanks in advance