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Sleek & Trim Kindle DX is as thin as most magazines. Just over a third of an inch in profile, you’ll find Kindle DX fits perfectly in your hands. Beautiful Large Display Kindle DX’s large display is ideal for a broad range of reading material, including graphic-rich books, PDFs, newspapers, magazines, and blogs. Kindle DX’s display is two and a half times the size of the Kindle display. Whether you’re reading the latest bestseller or a financial report, text and images are amazingly sharp on the 9.7 screen. Auto-Rotating Screen By simply turning the device, you can immediately see full-width landscape views of maps, graphs, tables and Web pages. Built-In PDF Reader Unload the loose documents from your briefcase or backpack, and put them all on Kindle DX. From neighborhood newsletters to financial statements to case studies and product manuals–you can take them all with you on Kindle DX. Native PDF support allows you to carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go. With Amazon’s Whispernet service, you can send your documents directly to your Kindle DX and read them anytime, anywhere. 5-Way Controller Kindle DX has an easy-to-use 5-way controller, enabling precise on-screen navigation for selecting text to highlight or looking up words. Simple to Use, No Computer Required Kindle DX is completely wireless and ready to use right out of the box–no setup, no cables, no computer required. Long Battery Life – Read for Days Without Recharging With Kindle DX’s long battery life, you can read on a single charge for up to 4 days with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to 2 weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store and downloading content. In low coverage areas or in 1xRTT only coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly. more info
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Perfect If It Had Folders
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
If you are trying to decide which Kindle to by, go with the DX. The extra real estate is worth the money, and if you find it “heavy” like a lot of Amz. reviewers, you probably ought to get a little more iron in your diet. I have a K1 and still use it for reading junk novels, but I sync it with my DX and them there more often. My only real complaints are that it (still!) does not have an effective means to organize content, and that it does not REALLY support PDFs. In theory, both of these problems could be addressed with a firmware update. Folders being only a matter of assigning a property (folder) to the document objects, and creating a UI to display them in it. And to clear up on the PDF matter, searching and notes are not supported EVEN ON TEXT BASED PDFs. That almost seems like someting the developers went out of their way to prevent. So great, now not only can I NOT put my documents in folders, I cant emulat folder functionality with notations or searches.
I really love my DX and will keep it for as long as I can stand it. I just hope it stays competitive with so many new book readers coming out.
A. Jackson
It’s a whole new day!!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Amazing. Huge Screen. Very easy to use. I bought the kindle so that I could have immediate access to newspapers, but wondered about how i would be able to scan a page of the paper. The system of very short beginning excerpts per article, by section, works great. But beyond that, having instant access to any book is incredible. Being able to adjust type size is a fantastic feature and the way the screen is designed makes legibility much better than reading a book directly. Battery lasts a long time too. It is definetly a WOW!
Sprint????
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Why did they choose to use only one method of downloading, with a network that does not have the greatest coverage area? If you do not live in a major metropolitan area, your out of luck with this device. It would be a three hour drive for me to download a book!! Hey, why not have a usb/pc download option! Duh!!
only 1 credit card can be used for purchases
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
The kindle forces you to use one click purchasing. If you use multiple cards (e.g. one for personal purchases and another for business purchases) you must log into your Amazon account and change the one click settings each time you want to use the other card. Even if you purchase online!
When I saw this happening, I canceled the purchase (15 seconds). The kindle said the purchase would be credited back against my account. When I got home and checked online I had been charged twice for the download.
This is the first negative experience I’ve ever had with Amazon. It actually made me feel sad.
Enjoy reading!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My grandmother bought my first novel and opened my eyes to the joy of reading. The biggest problem has been storage space for all of my books. I have started to pick out volumns of my lesser liked authors and donate them to my local library. Another thought is the money that I have spent through the years. My Kindle DX is the “cat’s meow”. Storage is no longer a problem and the price for books insures great savings. The quality of reading a novel on a “Kindle” has not lessened because of not having a hardbound, colorful jacketed book in hand. I enjoy the built in features that make using the “Kindle” so easy.
The first one that I saw was being used by a gentleman in a waiting room. I asked him about it and he explained it with great pleasure. I was able to use some coupons from my bank which allowed me to upgrade to the DX model. I am happy that I did and I would not hesitate to purchase one again with or without savings coupons.
My daughters love to read and this will be a great gift for them.
Thank you very much for bringing the joy of reading to the 21st century.
Bert Bilodeau
Hubert, NC
I love my Kindle and I look forward to many years of use
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I waited and watched other products get launched but in the end, I decided that the 2 most important features were available with the Kindle.
(1) Screen size: I wanted the largest screen possible since I wanted to use the ereader for reviewing PDF documents as well as books.
(2) Native PDF document capability: I am happy that this was added to the DX.
I bought mine after the Nook was announced, I had hoped that a more competitive product would be released. I am fond of Amazon for shopping in general so it would have been a bit challenging to get me to switch over to B&N for books.
Features and items that I’d like to see in the future are:
(a)More text books and academic books. I wish that I had the Kindle while in business school and that the text books were available as eBooks. Even though, I am done now, I like to reference and review things that would be easier to do if the books were available as eBooks. And I would love to trade the the text books in for eBook versions.
(b)Expansion of websites that I can navigate to in order to review my PDF documents.
(c) (Not possible in the current version but) speed up the processor so reading and replying to email is reasonable to do on the Kindle (Why not, there is a screen and a keyboard.)
(d) A future eReader that is child proof so that I can give one to each of my nephews in order to get them started with reading books and so that I can give them books throughout the year.
An excellent choice, compliments the K2, and well worth the cost. Best in class.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have enjoyed K2 and now the extraordinary Kindle DX. As of 10/09, this is the top-of-the-line kindle product. I truly love the reading experience, in particular the Sunday newspapers! How nice to have the papers waiting when you wake up!
I like the larger screen on the DX, you turn the page less frequently, and adjusting the font size on the larger screen could not be easier.
Though both the K2 and DX are easily portable, this unit is a bit heavier and (of course) larger. The ability to display PDF files (clearly) makes the the DX a good choice for business types, and students. There is also a bit of a “wow” factor with this item – it is the Corvette of the current e-readers. Yup, you WILL get noticed when you use this one.
In using the device, you will probably find that you read MORE, and perhaps re-discover books you have loved before. The ability to have newspapers , blog’s and magazines at your disposal really will transform the way you process information -everytning is easier!
For those who say you can get material on a cell phone, PDA or netbook- well, yes, you COULD, but do you really ever plan on reading a book or newspaper that way, long term? The Kindle products mimic or enhance an actual traditional print reading experience. If you have not seen e-ink, you are missing out. The screen is not like a computer screen and light years away from any cell phone, I promise.
This seems to be the season for e-readers ( as I write this there is an ad for a competing brand on the TV during an NFL pre game show..). I am aware of another retailer promoting a similar product due to launch in the next 30 days or so. There is probably room in the marketplace for several brands- but why not go for the best?
( I sort of feel that Kindle is a bit like TiVo – you can buy a DVR, or you can get the real deal, the top brand, best-in-class.).
I do hope this helps a bit. It can be a tough decision to select any electronic device- none of them are inexpensive. In my opinion, this is not only the first, but the best line of products out there. I really enjoy the DX and it’s screen size.
My whole family (across several states) have enjoyed the Kindle products, but none as much as my Mom who was an avid reader, until macular degeneration robbed her of a lifelong passion. The text-to-speech function on Kindle 2 and Kindle DX has allowed her to re-connect with ease, and has empowered her. That alone, is priceless.
Great for people who need larger print size
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I gave this item as a gift to my daughter-in-law. She has a vision problem and thus cannot read small print, though she loves to read and is especially fond of classics. I chose the larger Kindle to improve her ability to increase the font size effectively. She has reported very enthusiastically about the Kindle DX so far.
Kindle DX
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The best feature of the Kindle DX is that I could make the font size easy to read. Very portable especially on my travel.
Reading On The Go
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
As advertised-great product, especially for anyone who is in seevral different places in a day. I also travel among 3 locations, so bringing reading material has always been a challenge, whether it be professional or personal reading.