[jessTay]

Hey everyone!

For the last little while I've been researching eBook readers, getting overly excited, etc. I saw the Amazon Kindle and liked the look of it much more than the Sony Reader, mostly because of the ease of getting books on the device and also because when searching books I would be interested in, Amazon had better eBooks for cheaper.

Then I found out Amazon won't ship or sell outside of the U.S., and that we couldn't get the wifi here either.

I researched the Cybook by Bookeen, and it seemed pretty good... only 350 CAN, which is as much as the Sony Reader here. I would be able to get the Sony Reader for Best Buy though. If I had the Cybook shipped to me it would be 420 for the eBook reader, shipping, and cover, which is close to what the Sony Reader would be with tax if I ordered online and got the cover or even with tax with the cover from Best Buy.

I also noticed the iLiad. Would I be able to get that here? It seems a lot heavier than the Cybook, which is already half the weight of the Sony Reader. I like the ability to work with a stylus though. How much do those run? Would I be able to get the wifi or hook up to the internet with it in Canada?

Sony eBooks just seem so much more expensive, and I'd be looking for specific titles (i'm an English university student) and hoping to get them for cheaper.

I'm leaning towards the Cybook.
I'd appreciate any help or suggestions, in particular from Canadians who have bought any of these products!
Thanks!
Jess