actually new X-men isn't that bad of a starting point as it reads like some sort of reboot of the X-men(One that quite some x-fans didn't really like due to certain events, but I think its a great run). Another great starting point (my first x-men comic) is Astonishing X-men by Josh Whedon which takes place just after new x-men. Besides its an excellent run, so in time, you really should read it anyway :).
I think both Morrison'sNew X-Menand Whedon'sAstonishing X-Men serve as good starting points, for pretty much the reasons you state here.
That said, personally, even though Whedon's takes place after Morrison's, I still think Whedon's is a better place to start. Mostly I just think Whedon's does a better job of representing what's really fun and likable about the X-men, whereas Morrison's reads more like a critical deconstruction that at times borders on parody.
Morrison's is arguably more original overall, but Whedon's run makes you actually like the characters. I say, start with Whedon's and get around to checking out Morrison's if you're curious about what happened to Genosha, Jean Grey, or who Cassandra Nova is or whatever. Or if, like in this case, you just like Grant Morrison. Though I feel much of what he brings to the stories would be overlooked by someone who hadn't read any other X-men..
Tips? I've been wanting to buy New X-men just because it's Grant Morrison, but maybe that's a bad comic to start with...
Pretty much any of theseare great places to start.
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