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I'll take the DR over the Iliad any day. The DR has a larger screen so easier to take long notes. I also think the screen is better but if true not by much. I have a power strip at work and use it if I need to charge the reader. Most days I don't need to charge. Probably less power used in my case because I use the reader at work as a reference and only on occasion as a notepad.
In terms of the build between the two I think the DR is a much more enjoyable experience. People have complained about the capacitive buttons but I love them. I can turn off the side that I use to hold when in my hand.
If you use it for reading, the dictionary works great. I can even look up words in a PDF format. I was not able to do that with the Iliad. Also the DR screen size makes reading PDF files a breeze.
Even if note taking is your primary reason for purchasing a reader I strongly suggest weighing the pros and cons of the two devices for reading books. Unless you hate reading you will want to use this for reading. With my Iliad I saw it as a 50/50 deal. Half electronic and half hardcopy. With the DR I am going 99% electronic.
One other item to consider regarding the negative posts you reference. It is not that they are unwarranted but it is primarily the hardcore fans that usually post on any site that promotes a product or product segment. The people happy with the reader generally are not motivated to speak out. Also many here are hardware and software geeks so they make it a point to look at every nook and cranny and magnify the issues. Again I don't want to minimize the criticisms. There are good people here. Just that your experience will be probably be far different even if you bump up against similar issues.
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