ereader blurb

Something I posted to http://dvice.com/archives/2009/02/product_compari.php

I find the sony prs-505 useful for carrying around large books. It's just impractical to carry around a couple of computer books that are very thick. With an ereader I'm able to carry four books with me and it doesn't kill my back or crush my laptop (happened with my old ibook).

The books are cheaper in ebook format from amazon and sony. If I pay more for a paper copy of a book and loan it out to two friends who also loan me books it's much cheaper and I get to read more books. Much like CD's and letting people borrow them publishers are trying to get into a everyone pays to enjoy model. More money for them.

Adobe pdf files are great for books. I can read them on any computer and don't have to worry about if I'll be able to still see this file in a couple years. What does someone do to get access to all these books you are purchasing if your ereader dies? Get another one for hundreds of dollars? DRM means no ability to just view and read them on my computer if I need to wait till I can afford to replace my reader.