I lucked out and happened to be home when UPS delivered my replacement unit. I charged it up and got a bit nervous a few hours later when I saw the light go out, only to realize this was normal after a full charge.
I am not nearly as good at programming as many of you here are, but I will enjoy exploring ways of getting content on my device. I have already converted .lit files to mobi and ebookwise formats, so now it's the Iliads turn. It may be a no no, but if I pay for a book I should be able to read it on what I choose.
I just feel like I am waiting for the other shoe to drop with this unit after all the previous trouble I had, but for now it seems to be working as advertidsed.