[goldilocks]

I am still using my original PRS-505 (since Dec 08). The battery doesn't hold a charge as long as it used to so I bought a few spare 505's off eBay. At least one of them was hardly used and the battery functions like new.

I also purchased the lighted covered specifically for the 505 which has a piece of plastic? that fits right over the screen to light the entire screen. I don't care for clip-on type lights since you have to move them a lot. No problem with pinpoint light spots or funny colored screens either. Of course I do have to change the light batteries occasionally and sometimes there seems to be a shadow on the screen.

I also have a Pandigital Novel which doesn't keep a charge very long. But I do like the colored covers.

Gave my son a Aluratek Libre Pro but he never uses it. The screen is kind of small for me and I am not crazy about the button setup either.

Then I purchased a Story HD. Opened the box and looked at. Then set it aside. I couldn't get past the keyboard at the bottom. But I may try it again.

All in all, I still like the Sony PRS-505. I like the buttons. I am not a touch screen type person. Sometimes I like to follow the words on the screen with my finger and that wouldn't work too well with a touch screen. The 505 is very durable also. I have dropped mine (on cement floors) several times and it still keeps working. It has the audio function which newer readers do not have.

I have followed many threads on MobileRead when new eReaders are introduced and some sound interesting but I am just not ready to give up my 505. I have no hope that Sony will produce a new improved 505 though. I believe they have given up on eReaders thinking tablets are what everyone wants.

So, for now, I am not really in the market for another eReader. I like Sony and will keep watch for what they do, but if someone else produces what I want then I will give up on Sony.