Since nobody addressed this, I'll tackle one statement you made:
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The Sony being the cheaper one but I'm a bit hesitant because they are also a brand with their own store, supporting their own books and their own software. It makes me wonder if they will become a kind of Amazon-lite.
(this being the exact reason why a Kindle would never be a possibility for me, I like to decide what to read or delete from my bookshelves myself)
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Yes, Sony does have their own online bookstore, but you don't have to buy from them. There are a variety of places you can buy or download books for free that will work.
The PRS-505 supports TXT, DOC, PDF, and epub, all of which are can be used on different devices. With Calibre software, you can even buy ebooks in some other format and convert to the Sony LRF format or epub. So options are pretty good.
Ultimately, I recommend you buy what best suits your needs and preferences. I have the Sony PRS-505, and I usually just like to straighten out some of the misperceptions that people have of it -- usually being related to the Sony store.
Vic