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I read mostly philosophical papers in the North American letter size format (basically the same as the European A4) and scanned journals in a two page format.
I find the Letter/A4 no problem in PDF. The ability to zoom helps make the document readable. If It is a really small font, I put the document in landscape and set it to continuous mode. It is no problem at all. Actually I would say it is a great way to read.
For the scanned journals, landscape mode with zoom and panning offers no problems, either. I've probably read over 200 pages this way and it is a good way to read these documents. I prefer it much more than keeping stacks of copies on my desk and in my briefcase. The only issue is that the since I mark-up the documents, I have to keep changing the stylus function from mark-up to panning and back.
I find the iLiad has excellent potential for the academic environment. Irex should capitalize its possibilities, but as it has been pointed out they are lagging a bit in the development area. It could be a killer product for the university, though.
As for the battery, I think the desk cradle will ease this problem when it is released. If the the iLiad is put into the cradle when not in use it will automatically start to recharge, so one does not have to shut it off all the time. It will not be perfect, but it will be an improvement. For those who just use the iLiad for reading books and novels, though, the cradle will not be a viable solution in my opinion.
Hope this helps.
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