ebook readers w/ e-ink

Sony vs. Kindle

Ok so I've heard all the hype about the Kindle ebook reader using e-ink, but frankly i'm mystified, its awful looking, hard to hold, and just seems more like a beta-product then anything else. The Sony ebook reader though is nice looking, a lot easier to hold for long periods of time and they put as much screen on the device as they could with the buttons being along the edges and out of the way (for someone that likes to hold they book with their left hand at least), this just makes sense to me, I want to read a book not type why all the space for the keyboard on the kindle?

You decide, Sony ebook 1st, Kindle 2nd.