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Originally Posted by katania
It does say on the iLiad's webpage, "anything you can print from your pc you can read on the iLiad". Is it that easy?? Is it easier than the Sony reader??
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You could also say the same thing for the Reader, after all, this simply refers to printing to PDF and loading that up in the device for viewing. From what I've heard; e.g., read here, the Iliad is a nice device, and from experience, I know the Reader is an awesome device as well. Ultimately you'll have to weigh the pros & cons of each if you really want to be happy with your purchase. Small summation:
They both have incredible screens, in terms of contrast/low-to-no glare/cripsness/sharpness
Iliad >
Pros: larger screen, active development environment, more usability for stuff other than reading, readily available in Europe, higher greyscale count (16?)
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Cons: Much more expensive, a bit heavier than the Reader, lower battery life, quite fragile (many broken screens/bricked units reported), and
very expensive to repair
Reader >
Pros: excellent battery life, lightweight, fairly durable, active community converting existing public domain (PD) books, cheaper than the Iliad
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Cons: not an open environment (though still hacked), limited greyscale (4), can only be used as a eReader, MP3 Player, and photo viewer, flat file system (tough to browse large amounts of books)
Anyway, those are just a few things to consider (I'm sure people can add more if they want). If it's getting books into it, there's a tool out there for converting almost any format for use on the Reader; the only problem area is large, paper/textbook-size PDF's, but there are tools freely available that make them quite viewable.
Where there's a will, there's a way; patience is the key. 
Good luck!