I feel that my $350 for the reader was money well spent. I have actually purchased more books, (i.e. eBooks) than usual. Probably have not read more since I am a slow but methodical reader - read during TV commercials, in line at Burger King, etc. However, that said, I have only bought a very few pBooks and only read maybe two since I got the reader.
So yeah, I'm glad I spent the money & no I didn't get in on the $99 reader mistake - when I looked, it was $329. I would like some improvements in the reader. I still use my Palm T/X for reading since it is nearly always with me. I would like a fold up e-ink reader that would fit in my shirt pocket.
Long live the e-ink reader & its offsprings.