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Originally Posted by Tanzaku
I, too, am thinking about a netbook for an ebook reader, primarily for two reasons: I find my Sony Reader (505) is too dark in too many places; my favorite pastime is reading while simultaneously listening to the audio book. (Yay for Audible!). My Sony Reader can't do audio bookmarks so I end up carrying a separate MP3 player. The Sony light wedge is heavy, gives uneven illumination, and I don't like looking through it to the screen.
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Depending on how often you buy hardware (and how dissatisfied you are with the Sony), you might want to hold off until next year, when we'll likely see netbooks with displays and form factors geared more directly toward ebook users.
If you do want one sooner, just pay careful attention to the screen and ask questions on the relevant user forum if necessary. The main concern is that you want a matte rather than a glossy screen. Also consider that most of them are 2.5-3.5lbs--it's comfortable for me, but I could see a smaller person having difficulty.