The Kobo Mini arrived last night! It's awesome, such an upgrade over the Kindle 2. I got the black model with a red shell case.
I popped it open and it's got a 4gb micro SD card in it. I haven't tried expanding the partition yet, but it's a nice little bonus.
The rubbery case it came with has a similar tactile feel as the Mini, and does not add much additional bulk. With the case on, it still fits in either my front or back pants pockets.
This deal still appears to be active, so I will be purchasing more as xmas gifts