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I researched like mad also, and in the end, got the Kindle 2 for Christmas. Man, I love it. You will too. It reminds me of my old Palm III PDA, in the sense that it is designed to do what it does so well. The e-ink display is just perfect. The navigation is very logical. Somebody really thought about the "work flow" of using the device. That was one thing I did not like about the Nook, when I looked at it, even with the software flaws it has at present. Even when fixed, the touch screen at the bottom of the device does not work well with the natural flow of use. In the case of the Kindle, the joy stick and analog approach to the buttons make more sense. I am also dubious about future touch screens in the reading area such as with the Sony, or upcoming Plastic Logic Que, because fingerprints will likely mar the experience. So, this device is just elegant. Furthermore, this device is in a sense integrated with the Amazon web site, which is very well done. The whole environment works well despite some the criticism about DRM etc. I have been delighted.
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