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If I were buying it just to read non-secure epub books, yes I would buy it again. It is a very nice reading experience. Fictionwise does offer a few "multi-format" books with a non-secure epub format that I have enjoyed reading on the JBL.
But---I bought it from ereader for the express purpose of reading the secure formats from ereader and fictionwise. The readability of pdb files, both secure and non-secure, is very poor. The flow of the story is interrupted by missing words on many page turns. In addition, the text is cramped in comparison to the formatting of epub books.
If the firmware changes can make the pdb books read as well as the epub, it will be a fantastic choice. But I find myself resenting being misled by ereader into believing that the JBL was ready to read their files. It's just not there yet.
One alternative would be the Nook, which seems to read everything from Barnes and Noble very nicely (a friend let me borrow one for a few days).
I just bought a Fujitus 4121 slate and loaded ereader, the Barnes and Noble eReader, and mobipocket reader. They all seem to work well and it's a generally pleasant reading experience. I want to add Adobe Digital Edition so I can have a wider selection. Yes, it's heavy, 3 lbs as opposed to a fraction of a lb. And I usually have it plugged in while reading because the battery life is pretty brief. But it reads a variety of formats and has a large screen which is very readable both inside in dim light, and outside in bright sunlight.
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