I find that one-handed FB reader portrait is much, much, much more comfortable for extended periods.

Using blue-maemo when controlling my media PC would GREATLY benefit from portrait, one-handed mode, rather than needing both hands to change volume or pause.

Sometimes when I'm stirring something on the stove but need to look up the next step, it's useful to carry out this operation with my free (as in libre, har har) arm. Grab my girlfriends ipod from my pocket and comfortably scroll the page down a bit without missing a beat.

As I understand it, choice is good, and if apple has taught us anything, when things are easy and 'just work', is when we most enjoy using them.

I believe it is a big mistake to leave out portrait as I anticipate it will dampen peoples experience with this wonderful device -- even if they can't put the 'why' into words.

YARR!
}:^)~