Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7" Display - U.S. Wireless)
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.
Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7" Display - U.S. Wireless) Features
- Auto-Rotating Screen: Display auto-rotates from portrait to landscape as you turn the device so you can view full-width maps, graphs, tables, and Web pages
- Beautiful Large Display: 9.7" diagonal e-ink screen reads like real paper. boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and sharp images
- Carry Your Library: Holds up to 3,500 books, periodicals, and documents
- Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
I have used my friend's Kindle, but I don't own one. I will not own one until I find a product that meets my requirements:
1) I like the e-ink display, it's light on my eyes. But more than just using the Kindle for reading, I would like to play music. 3GB memory is hardly anything to store all the content that I need. So, Kindle should increase support of audio and video file formats and also increase memory to 120 GB (atleast).
2) I like to use one device in which I can read books, "write" notes, do an audio recording of a class and also take snapshots of what's written on the board. So definitely, I need a good quality dual microphone, back facing 5MP+ camera with autoflash and zoom and front facing camera too for chatting. Now, how to accomodate a zoom camera in such a form factor - I leave it to the intelligent product design engineers to work on. For writing notes, I prefer a stylus pen (I own a Fujitsu Tablet PC and love writing with the stylus pen that is provided). The microphone should be able to record well at a distance of 15 feet from the speaker (for a classroom).
-- The features I'd like Kindle to have
I absolutely love my Kindle. My husband bought it for me for my birthday and it is the BEST present I have ever had. Downloading from the Kindle store is a breeze. One disadvantage to the DX model, it is rather large and doesn't travel well if you want to just put it in your purse. It's larger than most pocketbooks. Other than that, it is GREAT. -- Kindle DX
I have MS & thought my reading days were over until I found the Kindle DX. I tried the smaller Kindle first but in order to adjust the font to a size I could easily read, there wasn't enough room on the screen to constitute a page. The DX is perfect for me in every way! I've read 2 books and feel as though I have a little of my independence again! It is very easy to use and when placed inside a cover it is just like holding a book. I love it! -- Just what I needed!
I had been wanting a Kindle DX for a while and with this new remake I had to finally get it. I am a programmer and read many technical books. The extra screen size in the DX is perfect for technical books. It is bigger/heavier than the regular kindle, but it is not uncomfortable at all, it is still very easy to hold and use. I can't praise enough the clarity of the screen and the quality of the construction.
I've been e-reading for about 12 years on things from Palm pilots to pocket-pc's to phones and computers, but I have never enjoyed reading on a screen as much. The screen on the Kindle is so easy on the eyes and the letters are very well defined.
I'm very happy with my decision to buy this and and am very unhappy with myself for waiting so long to do so. -- Very glad I got this
