Saw a bunch of these, and other things in a clearance tray in-store upstairs
it's a great reader, does e-pub too
Not the latest and greatest, but there's no need, it does books, and well!
(i own an original nook and was sorely tempted)
Sony PRS350 E-Book Pocket Edition, $95 at Myer Chatswood - Store Only
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Thanks, will check it out. Bought the first sony e-reader from USA in 2007, they sure have come a long way, support for e-pub is great also.
Note: no Wifi on this model.
I think you're much better off getting a Nook Simple Touch from eBay, about $135 shipped. Better quality eInk (speed & contrast), wifi, touch screen, supports ePub nicely, and runs Android.
It's also easy to root, so you can access Wikipedia, Dropbox, Kindle etc. I rooted mine and made it much more useful, as an eReader but also other things. Slower screen means it can't do everything an LCD tablet can, but it still does a lot, it's much lighter, battery life is superb (weeks) and it's far better in sunlight.
Does it actually function as a normal tablet after rooting? I read a couple of reviews about it and its touted as a fairly no-nonsense E-reader (which is fine) but if it runs Android does that mean you can browse the net + install apps on it?
Exactly, yes. It's an almost-fully-fledged Android tablet - you can browse the Android Market, run Maps, check email, browse the web - you're limited only by the speed of the screen (so YouTube is right out) and the capabilities of the hardware (it's not exactly speedy, but quite usable). I wouldn't suggest it as a primary tablet, but it does the basics pretty well, and it certainly makes a much more useful eReader.
i downloaded a stack of e-books on a friends one of these the other day.
It seemed really slow in responding to anything.
However the screen was nicer to read ebooks from compared to the wifes mytab.