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Interesting topic though rather limited and perhaps not a full accounting of what is available and perhaps just a bit one sided.
I've used several Sony ereaders and two Kindle devices...I found them lacking when reading at night in bed because they are not back lit. Reading during the day was fine. They worked well but were/are limited as an "ereader".
I purchased the Samsung Galaxy Player 5 maybe two years ago and enjoyed this device since day one. It's too bad Samsung dropped this device but you can buy their 7" model or larger which has a much better OS, faster, better imaging, etc. for a very reasonable price IMO. I just prefer the 5" screen as I have smallish hands and prefer to hold it in one hand as well as the portability of the device to slip into my slack's pocket.
I use Mantano paid reader and find this reader to be far superior to any reader app out there regardless of device.
I am able to change the background to whatever color/shade I desire, same with font type, size, etc.
I have a "day" reading mode as well as a "night" reading mode. The screen brightness is easily adjustable with just a swipe of a finger.
It is also a web device that I can web surf with and a large enough screen to be more comfortable than my iphone's screes.
With the added SD card I have ample room for photo storage, files, etc.
A comparably sized device is the Note and its' compatriots but unless you're going to use them as a telly and get a discount for a "contract" they are insanely expensive though awesome to hold and use.
Do not ignore or pass by the tablet type devices for reading as they too have much to offer.
This is the digital age and more so as time passes. I felt this thread was a bit one sided and seeming to "poo poo" the tablets thus I felt I needed to add my two cents.
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