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I do like PDF primarily for its relatively static presentation that I get to define. That does include typographic niceties and relatively universal viewing capability on computers in addition to my reading device.
Currently, it's a little inconvenient for me to set up good books in epub. I don't hate the format really, but it's easier and more convenient to make pdf for myself. I have no desire to resize text once I've set it, and I retain source files in the relatively unlikely event I get a different viewer in the near future.
Plus, it's a financial instability thing. Gotta find a way to justify payment for a device I don't really like by getting more involved in the process a bit. I'm trying to convince myself I'm able to read books, and not just long webpages. In general I find these devices to be pretty awful, and I would much, much prefer a paper book collection in consistent, organized covers. Alas, book availability in English is somewhat limited here, importing books demands a hefty price all its own, and storage space is a rather serious problem in my modest dwelling.
And I'm the type of guy who would really love to reprint all my favorite books into a static format of my own choosing, on paper of my choosing, in a cover of my choosing. Unfortunately that's not really feasible either, and the closest I can get to that under current circumstances is to do it with the pdf files I make. It's only a vague shadow of what I'd like to do, but it's something.
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