Sony E-Reader User Manual

I was impressed by the first edition Kindle that Granny showed me a couple of years ago, less impressed by the second generation that dropped a couple of the features that impressed me about the first (loss of the SD slot was a killer for me). But I was always a little bothered by the fact that the Kindle is a wireless device as well as an e-book reader. It\'s not a strict reader, it\'s more. And some people like that. But I\'ve got a HUGE collection of legal ebooks in various formats, including text and PDF, that I want to be able to read on an e-book reader. As a result, I care much less about the ability to purchase books on-the-fly, and much more about simply being able to read what I want on the reader I buy. The Kindle did NOT meet my expectations in that area. It\'s sleek, small, and full of just the right features for an e-reader. My FiL\'s device was about the size of a hardcover, but MUCH thinner. The controls are really simple. Five buttons allow you to page back, page forward, go Home, change font size, and access other options. The touch screen allows you to page forward by touching it, and you can select options on the screen by touch. A stylus is included for making notes and text selection. And this thing allows just about any format ebook I want to read (ePub, BBeB Book, PDF, TXT, RTF, and Word). And it has a nifty SD slot alongside a Memory Stick PRO Duo slot. The main transfer method AND power source is by USB cable, so my FiL didn\'t even notice the SD slot until I pointed it out. I will mention here that I didn\'t play with the connection software at all, so I don\'t know how well it syncs up with a computer. I know that my FiL had no troubles with it, but beyond that I have no first-hand experience in it, so I can\'t review that bit. Sorry. The main downsides would be the lack of wireless access (which I actually consider an upside!) and the greyscale display. Still no color. The price doesn\'t please me... at $300 it\'s still too rich for my blood. But give it a couple of years and maybe we\'ll get color screens (comic books!) and a lower price and I\'ll be able to buy one of these suckers and read my ebooks on the go. But even with the flaws, I would love to have one of these guys. So if anyone feels like giving me a great present... or if someone from Sony is reading and wants me to do a review of the connection software as well... *grin*