Touchscreen E-Reader Pushes Our Disappointment Button

Sony hasn't exactly upstaged anyone in e-reader theater. But, the company's pocket-sized PRS-350 is looking to change that. The impetus was clear: Make an attractive, travel-sized, idiot-simple e-reader for the masses.

Unfortunately, though the PRS-350 does many things right, there's still a lot of room to kvetch.

Sony clearly nailed the hardware on the PRS-350. As the company's flagship pocket reader, it's