I’m waiting for the Pixel Qi as well.

I got the iPad (w/o 3G) last year. Almost a year later, its still frequently used. Not only for watching Netflix, games, entertaining my 3yo niece, internet and using it in the kitchen as my cookbook, but also for most of my reading. I like it better than the Kindle because I typically read at night. You can turn the brightness down or change the screen colors, so I have no problems with brightness or eye strain. Its also nice to read on long car trips at night while he’s driving. The brightness doesn’t bother him like a spot light does. And if I get bored or finish a book, I can easily switch to a crossword puzzle without having to search for one in the car.

iPad was the easy winner for us. It does so much more and you can keep it fresh and interesting with more apps. But again, we use it for more than an ereader. Perhaps the Kindles have come leaps and bounds since the first gens, but we now have no reason to go out and buy one to find out.

The text resolution is unmatched by any ereaders in the world. On most book, printing 4 pages/side is still legible on my eyes.

It goes well also with my workflow: reading everywhere. I can bring a bunch of papers that I’m planning to read for the day, fold them inside my jacket. I can read it anywhere without fearing somebody will steal it or drop it. If I loose it, simply reprint it again. You can print only the part that interest you, that will save you more money and less waste and easier to carry.

Finally, the best feature is, you can doodle on the paper, highlight it, create notes and pointers, helping you further absorbing the materials and makes rereading experience much better.