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Originally Posted by ChristopherTD
I can't see buying a separate device that only reads books (and in one format). The extra benefits of a (potentially) better screen are not enough to make me want to add another gadget to my bag.
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I'd agree there. It's a shame you have trouble reading on laptops... on the other hand, MS ClearType (an option in software like the MS Reader, and built in to many laptops I believe) is designed to take some of the crispness out of screen type that adds to eyestrain and fatigue. I'd look into applying ClearType to your laptop, and see if that makes it easier to read e-books (and everything else, besides).
ClearType is also available on PPCs, so you could read e-books on a PPC, as well as using it for other functions (PIM, music, even actual
work in Pocket Word, Excel, etc). Having a PPC means you don't have to lug the laptop around or use it as much, and it's a lot more portable than Sony's reader. Take a look at a few PPCs, and see if they won't work as well for what you want.
This site is actually very good for showing you various types of PPCs (same as PDAs, basically) to review, compare and contrast. Then get out to your local electronics or office supply store to see them up close.