This is a little off topic, but when thinking about bookstores for these devices, I am forced to wonder why Amazon uses a proprietary format for the Kindle. Does anybody understand the business logic behind that?

I would understand if they were offering books primarily to drive hardware sales, but their PC and iPhone reader apps suggest that they really just want to sell as many books to as many people as possible.

Why, then, do they not just sell industry standard ePub downloads usable on any device? I have a Sony reader and I would gladly buy my books from Amazon instead of Sony's store if I could because they have a better selection, the same way that I occasionally buy music from AmazonMP3 instead of the Zune Marketplace.

I'm pretty sure there isn't a single ebook reader on the market that requires a subscription fee.

Does anybody know if ePub books allow for nice formatting with proper margins and layouts? I have a few ePubs and BBeBs on my Reader Touch Edition and the ePubs look absolutely horrible in comparison.

Dammit, T-Mobile, how could you let yourselves become so outclassed in Android phone selection so quickly? I don't want to switch to Verizon, but I do need a powerful Android phone some time in the next year.

Is that a serious question? It's a G1.

I'm confused. At first I thought that this was something being aimed at cell phone manufacturers, but the standard interface and non-bulk price leads me to believe that this is actually being offered to consumers. In that case, what the hell are you supposed to do with them?

@techguy78

You can't compare the $599 Booklet to a $199 netbook on Verizon, because that Verizon price is subsidized on contract. If you get the Booklet subsidized through AT&T then it's only $299. Still more expensive, but hardly three times more expensive.

Does anybody else think that missing the Blackberry user experience is a good thing? I haven't owned a Blackberry in a while, but I always thought it was less usable than WinMo (which honestly wasn't that amazing itself)

This includes the Universal Studios movie studio too, right? They make lots of movies that I love, I'd hate to see them get screwed with by the new management.

@Troll

No kidding, the Silverlight installer literally fits on a floppy disk. It's about the most lightweight plugin ever created, there's no reason to not install it.