Well, first let me say I love, love, love my kettle. We just up graded our appliances to black stainless steel and this fits in perfectly.  Love how the cord wraps around the base, so I do not have a long cord hanging on my counter. Also like the fact that measurements are in cups and liters. 
You no longer just have the boil feature, which I must say is fast and quick, you have the options to boil water at different temperatures for different drinks.  Did I mention it also has a keep warm button!  I can't say enough about how impressed I am with this kettle.  It's not what your grandmother was used too. I highly recommend this top of the line appliance.