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The Good:
7" screen, is, I think the perfect size for an ereader. (I've used 6", 6.8", 7" and 7.8"... I think the 7.8 is just a tad too big, though perfect for people who like to read in larger font.)
Kindle build quality and software quality. Loaded up my library with no problems.
Unknown: battery life. Amazon claims to achieve the same battery life as the venerable PW3. We'll see.
The Bad:
I'm not at all a fan of the ergonomics. Holding the device by the side edge only leaves my wrist bent more than I'm used too. I would have preferred the holding edge to be a little larger and at the bottom. I miss the days when readers had large bottom area that was very comfortable to hold in either hand and did not require wrist bending. Even with the wide side to hold the device, thanks to the flush screen, I still frequently accidentally brush the display screen with my thumb and turn page. Flush screen looks great, but it's good example of form over function. I might try getting used too reading in landscape, but even getting past the 'alienes,' the lines would be *way* wider than efficient reading length.
The Contrast actually looks a little worse than the PW3. I was expecting the reverse from the glass front, based on reviews of the Voyage. Sadly, this is not the case. But it's by no means bad.
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