I zero'ed in on this as being the key part of your post:
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Originally Posted by Trebro
I almost got a Sony 300, but I don't like that it doesn't have the removable storage. I liked the 600 better, but I thought the touch screen was harder to read on, at least in the store. It also seemed a little slow. However, it does have the card slot (and is on sale at a deep discount this week). I also didn't like what I read about Sony's software.
In terms of the Kindle, I love the bookstore and the company, but the fact that they basically only support their own file type and no one else does worries the hell out of me.
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This is what it comes down to:
Get a used PRS-505 (but like new or good condition) off of eBay for ~$200 and enjoy the great hardware and UI, but be prepared to do some manual loading (no wireless store) and tinkering with books to get them to look their best. You'll want to use Calibre software to get the most out of it.
Or get a Kindle 2 and go for the ultimate ease of use and convenience, but pay a little more.
Given your expressed desire not to have to deal with removing DRM, I think the Kindle is probably your easiest choice. You can get just about everything off the Kindle Store with very little effort, including a bunch of free classics.
If you are concerned about the portability of the Kindle format, you could always reconsider your aversion to removing DRM down the road if the need arises.