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The OP speaks as if a backlight is a plus. It's not for me. To repeat what others have said: The Reader has incredible battery life compared to phones/tablets (no charger needed for an entire vacation), it's easier on the eyes than an active display, looks fine in daylight, can read in the dark with any simple cheap booklight, it doesn't "intrude" with email, apps, etc., acts like a real book in terms of legibility, easy to load it up with years' worth of good books (so no wifi/internet needed), easy to bookmark, etc.
I do think the T1 and beyond (ith the android-based os) was a step backwards. My T1 periodically freezes--a common problem that seems to be unsolved still--and the extra bells and whistles are unnecessary. I think Sony hit the high point with the 350/650. So I got another 350. I have a Kindle Fire for email, browsing websites, playing some games, etc. but would never want to read entire books on it. And it has to be recharged constantly.
So when it comes to reading books, an e-ink reader is the #1 choice for me.
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