The new design on the meter is disappointing. None of the changes are better, and most are a net negative. The strips are individually wrapped, creating more waste and an extra step. The release button is finicky. Even after calibration, the readings for ketones and blood glucose can vary by as much as 30%, for readings taken at the same time and readings compared with the remaining strips for my old version of the same monitor. I do like the black display, though. That's nice. But overall, I'll probably use up the strips I have then look for a new meter, which is disappointing since the previous version was really great.