Hey guy,
Yep, I'm with you; I'll miss the backlight.
And the slower book loads / page turns of the e-ink devices take some getting used to. Actually, when I compare the two, there's a lot I'll miss about the EB1150; but the epub format is what's pushed me to making the change.
Kobo is roughly same length and width, but waaaay thinner and lighter.
Here are some pics of the two:
-A