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Amazon Kindle DX
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Larger and more robust than the first generation Kindle 2, the Kindle DX is slotted to be released in the Summer of 2009. With a larger screen and higher resolution, this device is targeted at the Newspaper, Magazine and Textbook markets. Broadband Wireless support is built in for browsing the internet or buying books within seconds from Amazon’s bookstore, and is available for free wherever Sprint’s 3G network has coverage. It has support for listening to audio files, and the ability to buy audiobooks and music directly from Amazon without the need to connect to a PC.

Amazon Kindle DX Specs

  • $489
  • 9.7" diagonal E-Ink® electronic paper display
    1200 x 824 with 16 shades of grey
  • Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store and downloading content.
  • 4GB internal. No SD card slot.
  • 3.5mm stereo audio jack, rear-mounted stereo speakers
    Read-to-Me Feature for reading any text
  • Kindle (AZW), TXT, Audible (formats 4, Audible Enhanced (AAX), MP3, PDF natively, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion
  • Page-turning buttons are located on both sides
    New 5-way controller
    Small keyboard for notes
  • 3G EVDO modem with fallback to 1xRTT;
    Utilizes Amazon Whispernet to provide U.S wireless coverage via Sprint's 3G high-speed data network

Amazon Kindle DX Reviews

  1. avatar Craig
    Jun 30 '09
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    The Kindle DX is a good choice if you are looking for a text-book reader or a e-reader for business documents. If you can live with the higher price, you should get it. It’s also an excellent choice if you have low vision. The Kindle DX is also a reasonable choice for reading newspapers and magazines.

    For reading books or if you’d like a portable reader you can take everywhere with you, the Kindle 2 is the better choice.

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