I wouldn't touch one.
after Amazon withdrew books that people had downloaded. I read books on my htc. the screen is small but when you get into the book I never notice. I've been reading all the old copyright free books (that amazon charge for!)

www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2246323/amazon-deletes-books-orwellian
(waxdart hello., Tue 9 Nov 2010, 11:26, 2 replies)

While I usually hate anthing which smells like DRM.
If if read around more you would find you can back the Kindle up to your PD, for example.
As for copyright free stuff -- you can just load it onto the device, so it's actually cheaper than paper.
Re comments above about reading on your phone etc.: I wish my eyes were up to that but the only way I'll get to read full books electronically is eInk.
(OK, I am still a little doubtful about the DRM so haven't bought one yet)
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 19:48, closed)

Amazon also has 100s of free older books. Plus if you know someone with no morals and p2p there are 1000s of books. I love my kindle, just bought my Dad one too.
Planning to bootsale all my books, and there are mountains of them.
(BigAndyBee, Wed 10 Nov 2010, 7:47, closed)