The BeBook (Hanlin) is solidly made and the only issue I have heard about the hardware are a few reports of sticking keys. I would not be surprised if the Sony were of higher quality overall, but I would rate the Hanlin as above average.
The BeBook meets all your criteria, and I would say it is one of the best devices out there for DRM-free content. I have three EInk readers, and I now almost exclusively use my EZ Reader (Hanlin) running OpenInkPot.
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