After using it for two days, both my wife and I are liking our Kindle a lot. Being able to read & turn page with one hand easily is really huge for us.
The leather cover w/ light works well for our use - I love that I don't have to clip on an extra thing on to Kindle. Also, the whole uneven light issue with it is bit overblown, IMO. Yes, it definitely is not as bright on the bottom left corner of the screen, but it's bright enough and doesn't make it any more difficult to read.