[ColdSun]

I've had quite a few LCD-type reading devices now, and I have had no issue with my battery running out. Sure, it takes a little more management to charge it up more often, but its no big chore. They charge up so quickly that its never really been an issue. To me, I absolutely need a backlight for my reading - as you have seen from my other posts. I've seen the e-ink technology and it is very nice but its just not for me.

The best reading device as far as LCDs go that I've owned so far (for battery life) was my ebookwise-1150. That thing lasts for so long without a recharge, its really quite amazing. The Nokia 770 has a better looking screen but is much harder to read in broad daylight for some reason. The screen is also smaller. The 770 seems to need a charge far more often. My newest addition to my collection is a Web DT 375 Tablet PC. It has an 8.4" screen and I just love the thing. The screen is very nice, not too bright, and still readable in daylight. The battery life, suprisingly, is better than my Nokia 770 (maybe I got a lemon?). I do have the external battery for it. Plus, since it has Windows for an OS, I can transfer my files back and forth from my desktop using wireless without even connecting a cord. So for almost the same price as an ebookwise-1150, I really have tons of functionality on this thing.