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The Sony Reader does not do what I want. It will probably be pretty closed to tinkering, and Sony tends to sue people that figure out how to backwards engineer their devices so they canrun more software. Additionally with no real method of input, it is only an e-reader (of limited functionality because of Sony policies). Hence I see no reason to get it.
I will consider a Hanlin, though I'd prefer the Iliad screen interface solution (that's probably expensive though). Frankly, I am not going to spend 300+ dollars on a device that should be capable of handling input that has no means to. The Hanlin barely passes this bar...and that bareness of it holds me back.
So clearly the Iliad is theoretically the best item out there. Right now though I do not trust Irex. They've lied about why things have been delayed, they've lied about availability, they've led us on, and generally shown no respect for us. Given that I don't trust their device to be all that good. Henrycat seems pretty level (and has been very friendly), but it isn't impossible he is an Irex person who is just here to stir up excitement--though I am not saying that he is, just that it isn't impossible. Even without that, he might be more forgiving of flaws and features given his nature or just because Irex was so nice to him. So I am going to wait until other people start reviewing the device and base my judgement on that. Given that Eink screens are supposedly quite available to OEMs right now I wouldn't be surprised if in September we had another option or two. I will certainly wait until at least then before I make any purchase. I just hope some competition shows up in the next few months...and I hope it is more honest and straightforward with potential customers.
-Drachasor
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