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I certainly noticed the speed difference when I first started using my Kindle 3 Wi-Fi. I had trained myself to hit the page turn button on the Kobo just as I started the last line of text. I would finish the page just as the Kobo would start the process to turn the page. I had to stop myself from doing this on the Kindle as the page turn is almost instantaneous. Now I do not think twice about flipping back and forth between pages in case I am confused by something.
I do not use the dictionary excessively, but I do find it very handy when an author uses a word I am unfamiliar with, or had never seen it used in a certain context. No more guessing what some words mean. And it could not be easier to use, just move the courser either up from the bottom, or down from the top and stop at the word interested in. A brief definition pops up at the bottom (or top) of the page. Hit enter to get a full page definition and usage, hit Back to go back to reading (or to simply close the definition box).
I did not think I would use the wi-fi function much but that has changed. When I first copied my library over using calibre, I used a USB connection. Now when I buy individual books, I remove DRM (if needed), add the book to calibre, and then email it to my Kindle - does not matter if I left it upstairs in the bedroom, or downstairs in the tv room, or if it is still in my briefcase. A small convenience but one I have started to appreciate.
My Kobo has been given to my son and he enjoys it and uses it daily. While I still buy many books from the Kobo bookstore, I will never go back to having the Kobo as my primary eReader.
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