Sorry, nope, went with the Sony PRS 505, and don't regret it one bit.
I got a Sony PRS-505 a couple years ago, and I still haven't seen a newer model that would tempt me away from it.
For all of those people who don't "get" the difference between e-ink and a backlit device like your phone or computer: do you notice a difference between reading on paper and reading on a backlit screen? Same difference with e-ink. It sheds no light, so the eye strain is considerably less than with a device that does. If you only read for a few minutes here and there, it doesn't matter... but if you are a heavy reader, e-ink is critically important.
For people who love the touch, feel, sight, smell, (taste?) of paper books: I get where you're coming from, I really do. I grew up in a small, remote area with no TV, so as a kid and teenager I read everything in sight. Like 5 times. And that's where we come to the crux of the matter, because I would rather read new books on my e-reader than not read them at all. Even though I live in a city now, it's still much easier to get an electronic copy of most books than paper copies. You might think that you simply can't get used to pressing a button instead of turning a page, but you will become accustomed to it much sooner than you think... once you get sucked into the story, you don't notice or think about it at all. I also love that I don't have to worry that I'll finish my current book while I'm out of the house and be left with nothing to read (or, have to tote around at least 2 big heavy books whereever I go) because all my books are with me at all times. Like any personal device that you carry with you and hold in your hands often, you will probably become quite fond of your e-reader over time, now when I read paper books I quickly become irritated with how bulky and uncomfortable they are to hold, and how I have to lift it up off my chest to turn the page (what a drag!
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Sorry this post is so long... hey, too bad you can't read it with e-ink!
