You can hardly blame the Liseuse manufacturers or Ebook stores for the problems with Geographic Restrictions. It does make the process of obtaining ebooks a huge problem but that I blame the publishing companies for that. They are still using an antiquated mindset when it comes to book publishing. Hopefully, they will see how many people are moving towards ereading and update their thinking.
Electronics have always been prickly. The more sophisticated the technology the more susceptible they are to problems. The first laptop I purchased years ago (2001) is still working, even though it's as slow as molasses. I purchased another one a couple of years ago crashed and burned only a couple of months after the warranty expired. It was way faster with more bells and whistles than my first one, but didn't last as long. The same can be said for my readers. The EBW1150 I have has lasted 3 years now and is still in great shape but bulky and heavy compared to my Sony. Of course, I haven't really had any problems with my Sony yet, so the comparison isn't exactly the same.
