[Rick.Donaldson]

I have a Kindle Dx.

They are very awesome for reading.

If you’re into things like reading novels.

I have several technical manuals that were converted (by me) from PDF to a format the Kindle reads and they are difficult to find material in unless you’re reading in a linear fashion.

The Kindle (Amazon.com) works only with (for buying books) through Amazon. And at the MOMENT, you can’t use one out of the country. However there is a new version coming out for Christmas I believe which should function in Europe.

I’ve done extensive research on the currently existing e-readers and honestly, I only bought the Kindle DX because it has a large screen and I have “older eye sight” now.

I would have purchased an Irex Iliad had I had the money. But, I think they are too expensive.

Also note, that Plastic Logic is also “rumored’ to be coming out with a reader and were “rumored” to be working with B&N as well.

Personally, I’d wait another year for another reader to see what happens with the market.

Sony is coming out with a new one at Christmas, too.

[paulycy]

I plan on buying an ebook reader next winter when I think the tech will be a bit more mature and less expensive, and the universal book format will have all kinds of open source editing utilities.

But the question I have is whether or not these ereaders are backlit or not. I have no use for an ereader that isn’t backlit.

Could you please tell me whether backlighting is available on these readers?

[tsmith130]

I would have purchased an Irex Iliad had I had the money. But, I think they are too expensive.

In your opinion, is this brand better than the Kindle? I'm not understanding the 'won't work in Europe' thingy. Is it because of their type of wireless connections?