Thanks Gerry, and welcome! As far as I know there are no stores in New York that carry the Pocket Pro, although I could be mistaken. Do you know where you'll be staying? If you're staying with a friend you could have it shipped there so it would be ready to pick up when you arrive.
Hidari, thanks! And yes, the customer support for these is excellent! I've thought about fb2... but I'm a bit nervous about trying something new, so for now I think I'll stick with epub. I don't always do the greatest with change. *l*