It is an ereader and it does that well. the web browsing is an afterthought and a bonus in my eyes-nice in a pinch. the 3 complaints i have is that you cannot zoom a pdf which is silly, that you cannot view txt files on it, and that you can not organize your books or music. compared to the other readers on the market it is one of the best-and i bought it at B&N for $250 and it came with a $50 gift card. Great value for $200. Buy the 2 year no Q's asked warranty and buy accessories on amazon. you win :)