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As a fellow Canadian, a Sony or a netbook aren't your only options. Since stores like Fictionwise and Books on Board sell to Canadians (at very reasonable prices with a huge selection and great member programs) you can explore other formats as well. I have had a Cybook for about a year and a half and couldn't be happier with the selection or the ease of use. It uses mobipocket as its secure format although I understand they are moving to a new edition which will focus on epub instead. I believe there is a newer and cheaper e-ink device now that also supports the secure mobi format or else you can jump on the epub bandwagon which certainly seems to be getting a lot of hype these days.
As to a netbook it really depends on what you want it for. E-ink devices are top in class for what they do but what they do well is limited to reading books. If you read only occasionally, aren't therefore as worried about eye strain or optimal viewing formats and need a device to other things like surf the internet, make phone calls or whatever then obviously a netbook is a better fit.
Mel
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