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Back to your original point, I think that the Kindle is the way to go, because:
1) I like the K store and selection and whispernet. I am concerned about format obsolescence, but I am aware that DRM removal and format conversion can address that.
2) Text to speech has been surprisingly useful (I read until I get in the car, then switch to TTS)
3) The internet access is quite klutzy, but its been extremely useful in a pinch.
4) Quick startup is great -- I don't know about the Sony, but I had another reader that took a full minute with a few hundred books loaded.
5) Search function is great.
But, If I had to convince you not to buy a Kindle then I'd say:
- If you can't get whispernet then advantages 1,3 disappear.
- The price of the unit is expensive.
- If Astak delivers on their upcoming 5" reader it might be quite the deal. $199 with the case compared to $359 plus the case.
- The margins on the Kindle are disappointing. By the time you add in padding, headers and footers, the readable area is much smaller than 5 inches (the Astak screen size).
- Smaller screen plus 1 extra inch in screen size would lead to a much more pocketable device.
p.s. I'd really hold off on the DX until we hear user reports on its durability. Having already broken one e-ink screen, I worry about the durability of a large screen device.
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