I do not recommend the Sony Reader for computer texts/programming books. The screen is way too small to be of any use and there isn't that much *legal* content for it. If you're lucky enough and get some Wiley Press physical editions with the included link to d/l the e-Edition; i.e., CHM, you can convert that for use but PDF's are a no-go. Trust me, I have a Reader and it's terrible for reference books... great for fiction, etc., but terrible for anything larger than a paperback book.
Not sure about the iLiad yet, but I'll soon know. Hopefully the Plastic Logics item in the works will be available for the public & not just businesses. That, my friend, looks like it will be just perfect for this and meet most of my needs short of color!
