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If the person wishes to do email and some socializing with the device a tablet type device such as the Kindle Fire would likely be best--it is also backlit. (I don't know if it is available in the UK, but would be worth considering/waiting until it is.) I helped my neighbor pick a device just recently and so much depends on expectations. I showed her my K3 (keyboard) and she didn't like the keyboard, but loved the page buttons. She also wanted color because she was so used to a computer screen. The backlight didn't bother her and in fact was something she wanted because again, her expectations were more of a computer than a "book."
She has been very happy with the fire because it does email, has facebook, plays Sudoku and she says she is planning on downloading a movie. She loves that it is bright and backlit so she can "see" it in the evenings. She also loves the color. It helps her see and read things on the front page better--and the book covers are in color.
For someone used to TV or a computer, going to a black and white device can be a problem due to expectations, color contrast and actually being able to spot things quickly.
Hope this helps. I do recommend if the person has access to ANY of the readers to show it to the person. Then you can base the purchase on the complaints or lackthereof and get an idea of what they expect.
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