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I loved my old 1150s and 1200s but they are so dated that I can't imagine going back to them. The .IMP format is old and outdated and the screens are much dimmer and greenish compared to today's standards in backlit screens.
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True, the eBookwise 1150 is dated, but as a new owner, I've really fallen in love with this device. You have to gauge your own interests though. Most of my reading is public domain texts, so if the OP's girlfriend likes to read a lot of new novels, it would be worthwhile to see what new books are available at the eBookwise store at <
http://www.ebookwise.com/>.
My thinking is that the eBookwise will help me wait out the storm until a killer ereader comes within a reasonable price range--and I'm not expecting that to happen this year. The eBookwise is definitely LCD, but the "ergonomics" of reading are awesome, the screen does not bother my eyes (not at this stage of life, anyway), and like many EB owners, I've found the backlight a really nice feature for reading in bed without waking my wife. I don't think the screen is too dim, but that's just my experience (I've never used e-ink or the newer LCD screens like the Jetbook's). And in the end, as others told me before I bought mine, if you only use the eBookwise for a year, you are only out $2/week.
So again, you'll find a strong following behind the eBookwise for these reasons, but you have to judge your own requirements. Getting books onto the eBookwise is a bit more of a process, it is an LCD screen, and the online bookstore may not have all the new releases you are looking for. Oh, battery life for me has ranged between 12-15 hours with moderate backlighting.