I originally signed up with Chase for a credit card to get a Sony E-Reader for $50. It got back ordered. By the time that the units were back in stock, I had decided that despite the huge price deferential, I was going with a Kindle.

The wireless delivery and larger inventory convinced me. I agree that the Sony has a more streamlined appearance, but the Kindle beats it on substance. I don't like the cover for the Kindle and agree that the design is a little klunky, but it works greats. I wish it had wifi for use outside the US. You can use a Kindle outside the US with a tether cable, but I'm not sure how smooth that works or doesn't work. Despite the slower speed, I wish Amazon had gone with Cingular and GSM. The amount of data being passed is small and presumably some roaming (or sim unlocking) option would be available.