Yvan, this is one more indication that the perfect ebook device has not yet been designed. Don't get me wrong, I like them all. My old Rocket and my REB1200 could get books without a PC - the Rocket through a modem, and the REB1200 through a modem or Ethernet. It just means that I'll be buying at least one more before I find the right one.
I wish I could take features from each of my readers and amalgamate them into one 'good' reader:
- great battery life (Sony)
- color (REB1200)
- great size (Sony)
- no PC needed (Rocket, REB1200)
- search feature (Palm, Rocket, REB1200, pretty much everything except the sony)
- good way to go directly to a specific page (Palm does it best, Sony HUGELY muffed this one, IMO)
- backlight (I know, I can carry a small light, but Sony dropped the ball here - even a dim glow would be nice... I know, it conflicts with 'great battery life' too, but I want EVERYTHING!
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All that said, I'd be happy if Sony would have made it so I can change pages with my right hand. I love the idea that it's lefty-friendly, but what about us righties?