This is my first e-ink reader too. It arrived to Europe in a week. It has been a sensation at work, where all the people liked it. In fact one other person ordered one right away.
I must say that I'm very pleased with it so far. The things I most value are the format diversity, the ratio quality/price, the elegance of the device (cover included) and the people at this forum, that adds a welcome plus to the device.