The more I see of that TARDIS interior and that screwdriver, the more I hate them. Same goes for the desecration of the theme and credit sequence. I miss David Tennant and RTD 
I agree with you about the new TARDIS. The more I see it, the more it feels 'cheap' if you get my meaning. The old coral TARDIS had 'character'.
I agree with you to a certain extent on the new Sonic Screwdriver. I loved the old one used by David Tennant and Christopher Eccleston. I also loved the various old ones from old Who. But the new one is cool in its own way. Except for the prongs at the end. They have to go.

David Tennant is greatly missed but you have to understand that he merely left the show. It's not like he died like William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton or Jon Pertwee (God rest their souls). Sure, I doubt that he'll end up living on the convention circuit like Tom Baker and Sylvester McCoy do, but like all others before him, he couldn't be the Doctor for ever.
The theme and credit sequence, I agree, is difficult at first, to get into to. Then again, I'm sure you thought the same thing about the altered theme that started in 'The Voyage Of The Damned'. Now you just can't imagine the Tennant years without it. The vortex, I agree, is complete trash though. No argument there. But give the new theme a chance. It'll grow on you.
I for one, DON'T miss RTD. He had one or two good episodes, but the majority were complete and utter trash. Stephan Moffat and Mark Gatis both surpass him immensely as writers. RTD had his chance. In the end, he blew it. Moffat and crew is just what a show like this needs.
Now, the wait begins for Victory Of The Daleks.
Ian McNeice needs to start thinking about losing his weight. He is endangering his life.