First off, apologies to all for giving up on the Sony reader (PRS 505) so fast (see my thread
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92514)
After having received the new Kindle I was somewhat disappointed with the display. I had expected a whiter background and also find that there is very little difference to the display of my beloved PRS-505.
There is significant improvement while viewing pictures and the page turns are also considerably faster. The ability to send texts via email and ordering directly from the device are also quite significant improvements.
It may be wise for some to hold their horses until Sony officially launch the new series of readers.