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Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7" Display, U.S. Wireless) List Price: $489.00 Used From: $275.50 Average Rating:

Description

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.

Features

• Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
• Carry Your Library: Holds up to 3,500 books, periodicals, and documents
• Beautiful Large Display: 9.7" diagonal e-ink screen reads like real paper; boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and sharp images
• 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
• Built-In PDF Reader: Native PDF support allows you to carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go

Reviews

I don't know how I ever read without my Kindle DX!!! I absolutely love it.

I am seriously considering returning my Kindle DX. not because of any defect in the hardware - the Kindle itself is great. Battery lasts for the promised week, turning pages goes (mostly) fast, pdfs are displayed flawlessly and subscriptions just appear when they become available. But. I can't use it with the Kindle services. I refuse to buy books for about the price of a paperback, but not be able to keep this book. It stays on Amazon's servers and if Amazon wants to they can delete it. Also if I switched to another service (Nook, Sony ebook readers, anything else) I can't take my books with me. This is plain ridiculous. Arguing that DRM is implemented to stop piracy is stupid as I found tons of 'free' pdfs while searching for a bookstore that offers DRM-free books. (For tech-related books O'Reilly is a good address.. ) Similar stupidity with subscriptions. Firstly they are more expensive in Europe than in the US (by about a factor 2 sometimes), secondly I only get to keep the 7 most recent editions! This is outrageous! Granted, I can choose 'keep this issue' on my Kindle, thereby saving this particular issue on the Kindle, but if the Kindle is stolen, lost or just replaced all the issues stored on it are gone as well (and no, a backup to my computer doesn't help due to stupid DRM). I just can't understand why anyone would by any ebooks or electronic subscriptions from Amazon as long as such practices are in place..

The hype of the IPAD raised my awareness level on electronic readers and when I looked into it and did a head to head comparison, I decided to buy the Kindle DX. I chose the DX because it was a better reader based on the following: - lighter - easier to read - longer battery life - less expensive books The readability is outstanding and it has rejuvenated my interest in reading because it is so easy to take around. The other thing that I just love is that I don't have to plug it in every night. I have enough devices like that so it's a real treat to have a good electronic toy that you can use a lot and get more than a week out of. It would be nice if you could reference what page you were on somehow and get a more accurate reading on remaining battery life, but I'm thrilled with the purchase and would highly recommend it to anyone. The Kindle book store works well. Good value for books but expensive for newspapers compared to what you would pay for a home subscription which doesn't make much sense to me. It's a little complicated to figure out how to share books across multiple Kindles in the same house but that's ahead of me to figure out. In hindsight, I wish I'd discovered these a long time ago. Get on the bandwagon if you're not already on it. Enjoy!

I loved the product. The graphite looks very nice, and the metallic back is great too. Very good contrast, and the big screen is good to read manga, too (mangas looks 'bigger' on kindle than the printed 8.1" version). Turning speed is good for me, and the battery is up for a week, and it's on 75%. The 'bad' is no custom screensavers, but I think they'll put on a software update.

This Kindle DX is simply wonderful. I am very happy that I do have it, I truly enjoy reading with it and have not missed the physical feel of the books. I also like the now of getting the books immediately. I have yet to explore all of it. It is everything they say it is.