http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/ipod/ipod_touch

tho the price is not as good as woot. I don’t know if buying from woot provides the same warranty and support as buying a refurb from Apple.

Like Greg M. I am a former Dell Axim user (which I think is/was a superior device to the Touch in many ways) and also prefer to read on my Kindle rather than my Touch. I generally have no problem from headaches or blurry eyes from reading off an LCD – which I do about 10 hours a day for work.

My main objection to lengthy reading sessions on the Touch is the short battery life and that it is almost impossible to read when outdoors whereas I can easily read my Kindle for hours at a time while sitting comfy in my Adirondack chair on my deck on a bright sunny day.

I do enjoy reading on the Touch for a half hour or so before going to sleep each night and the addition of the Kindle reader for the Touch and Whispersync is a really cool feature that allows me to switch between devices without missing a beat.

I usually read 8 to 12 books per month, use less than 2 hours per month call time on the cell phone, I’m happy with email and internet only at home, and cost is not a major issue, so readability is the deciding factor.

I’m pretty sure that all or most the the Google/Sony Public Domain titles are available elsewhere. I can choose from the great selection of new titles at Amazon (DRM doesn’t bother me overtly) or I can buy unprotected ebooks from other sites. I think the Kindle is the clear winner.

The only downside to the Kindle is the size–it is harder to tote around town. I’ve got a fanny pack I wear in the front to carry it when out with my wife, so she can drop me off while she goes shopping. I probably look like a nebbish, but don’t care.

1) The screen is fine for general reading, but makes me dizzy if I try and read it while in motion e.g. on the treadmill

2) If you let it get dirty, the smudges can be a distraction sometimes

Otherwise, I love it. Love that it can read so many formats. Love that I can read one-handed. It is a great device for me.

Pros:
– It’s cheap for a eBook reader
– It’s a multi-function device
– supports ePub
– works with Mac or Windows (and Linux with some non-supported software)

Cons:
– LCD screen (they say it’s not as nice to read on as the eInk displays. Sadly, I wouldn’t know from personal experience.)
– Battery only lasts for about one book of continuous reading (I can finish a typical novel in about 8 hours of continuous reading. Your results may vary depending on your reading speed.)

I’ve heard some people complain about the small screen size and having to constantly turn pages.
I’ve read about 10 books on my iPod Touch now and haven’t had a problem.
I do turn pages fairly frequently, and I’ll admit a larger screen size would be nice, but it’s not small enough to be an irritant.
As for the people complaining about turning the pages:
Stanza takes about the same time to turn a page that I do turning a paper page, that’s not exactly instantaneous either. (Or I just turn pages slowly… *shrug*)
Some have complained their thumb hurts from turning pages. I have Stanza set up to turn by a tap, not a swipe, and it doesn’t bother me. Sometimes I’ll used a finger, but my thumb has never started hurting partway through a book.
I can understand how this can vary by person, but the argument that’ presented is that the physical button on the Kindle/Reader/whatever is a better alternative to a touch screen. I’ll admit I’ve never used one, but I’d imagine it takes more pressure to push the button than it does to tap the touch screen.

If Apple does another price cut when it brings out the new hardware, new iPod Touches (and refurbished old iPod Touches) will be more attractive than ever.