In terms of bashing, the other problem with Bookeen is that they delivered a beta level product originally. There were buttons on the device that had no function. It took most of a minute to turn on and get back into the book I was reading. Once or twice per book I found that it would forget where I was reading and I had to manually page to get back to the same point (if there was no bookmark). And there were numerous other small annoyances, such as key presses that wouldn't always work. Although folders were a new feature, it felt like one of these problems because it was so slow to go from one page to the next and that meant it took me forever to page through my over 20 pages of books.
As an early adopter I can live with these glitches, but I do expect them to be fixed.
Now, I can't speak to Sony, but I now have a Kindle, and I can say that the K2 is much more of a final product. The K2 does not have the exact features the way that I want; however, it is complete. I won't be bashing the K2 if they never come out with a new update because at least all of the buttons on the unit work and they work everytime I press them. Furthermore, it only takes a few seconds to startup. I'm not saying Amazon is perfect, just look at their deleted book debacle with 1984, but I am saying their software is much more of a final product.
Finally, in terms of bashing: I do NOT believe in senseless whining about things you can not change. However, this forum is about sharing experiences and advice with others. We are trying to help each other make the best possible decisions with regard to their future purchases. If you ask me whether the software for the K2 or the Cybook works better then I have to give my honest answer. On the other hand, if you tell me your choice is Kindle or Cybook and that you live in Europe I will probably tell you that the Cybook is a better choice unless you are comfortable gaming the Amazon system (gift cards etc.).
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