You might be interested in a press release for Sharp's new e-book reader
http://www.engadget.com/entry/4103333888821866/The part of the report I found interesting "Sharp already has tie-ups with 7000 content providers for the Zaurus Town site it offers to users of its handhelds"
No wonder Sharp is pretty much ignoring Europe and N America, they have their hands pretty full in Japan.
Clive