I very seldom read on stage, but I do occasionally, when perfroming something new in my repertoire. In these cases - I have a NotePad file ( Word has too much wasted space in the doc )that takes up about 1/2 the screen. A simple push of the "enter" key opens it up, and I move the cursor into the scroll bar .... that way, the
mouse button scrolls in a flash.
There is always a second or two that you can move your hands around, so when a page turn is needed....just reach up - hit the button and BAM! you're there. Rarely do I have more than 2 pages .... they are only lead sheets or lyric sheets, not notation.

If you read a lot, I can see justifying the purchase of such a gadget, but I stand by my decision to perform as much as possible from memory. I don't want to rely on a crutch, even if I only need it once in a while.

From a "gadget" stance ..... it's a very cool toy, but for that cost - I think the thrill would have to last me for a long time...then there's the additional cost (or time) in getting the music INTO the unit. Hours and hours of scanning, editing, cataloging....just seems like more time than I have to devote to something that's very trivial in my shows.
Sometimes, for a wedding song - I'll just scribble a few chords on a 3x5 index card and sit it on the laptop ..... I don't want to take my eyes off the bride !

[This message has been edited by Uncle Dave (edited 01-07-2005).]