thanks for the list -- i've noticed you're a real helpful person NatCh (awesome).
how did i not see
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12205 ? and it's recent too!
there are some details i forgot, like zooming/panning (please), OS (bare-bones open-source, like everything else), battery style (rechargeable replaceable), price (ch-ch-ch-cheap!), grayscale, refresh time, etc. i think i will get around to updating my original reqs later.
i didn't really think i'd be the first (wish list and all), but maybe providing pics will spice it up...