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Why so gung-ho on the Kindle? Seems like a lot of workaround for something that won't do much more for you than a Sony (although I can't speak for content availability there) or a Cybook (happy).
The primary hook for the Kindle is the ability to buy a book anywhere anytime and if you can't use that function the only thing left I think would be (a) the ability to annotate and highlight which (as I hate mini-keyboards) is a feature I happily traded for a better proportioned device and screen (as well as less heartbreakingly ugly), and (b) availability of content which I think is not that overwhelmingly better than that available through mobipocket (also owned by Amazon).
As for being able to use the device in Canada if and when they get a service provider here, I am curious as to whether that is in fact going to be the case? Is there an exchangeable SIM card or is the connection hardwired into the device?
Of course all I am doing is regurgitating for you all the reasons why I bought a Cybook although an additional reason was my dislike for US only service providers which both Sony and Amazon were at the time of purchase over a year ago. Of course you will have your own reasons for wanting the Kindle and maybe the notetaking and annotation features are key for you?
Mel
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