Has anybody got an e-reader? Are they any good? Any recommendations please?

[WeeTimorousSquonkie]

dp wants one for his birthday.

I reckon if I start saving now I should be able to afford one by the time the big day comes round.

Are they worth the money? Anything I should know?

Any comments would be gratefully received, ta

Really love mine. I stick it in my handbag and it comes everywhere with me. Currently have 170 books on it plus a load of documents I need for work. Plus you can listen to music on it (earphones are extra)and have photos on it too. Its fantastic if you do any amount of travelling since its so light and small.

I am not a gadget person at all but I wouldn't be without it.

sounds good, fishnet. How easy/expensive are the books to download?