Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7" Display, U.S. Wireless, Latest Generation)

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Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7" Display, U.S. Wireless, Latest Generation)

Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7" Display, U.S. Wireless, Latest Generation) see short title

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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. « short desciption

User Reviews

Review Date: 2009-11-24
I bought this big Kindle with expectations beyond its ability to deliver. Strike one: the battery does not last nearly as long as the myriad advertising claims.

Strike two: I cannot download if I am in Canada.

And the page number of the book does not appear (an irritation). It is B&W of course in this day of color everything. The capacity to hold 350,000 books sounds nice, but the price tag of that, not to mention the impracticality of the idea, will bring one back to reality very quickly.

Strike three: grossly, grossly overpriced! Cannot recommend it.

User: Dennis L. Tyler
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Summary: Over-rated
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
Review Date: 2009-11-24
I am enjoying it however to be critical I would like to point out a few things that it can improve on.

First and foremost the readability of all ebooks purchase on amazon are great. Its books that are in pdf format that cannot be made clearer through zooming when it comes to problems. I don't know why but for some reason it seems the accelerometer stopped working when I changed the orientation to read the book in landscape view.

Accelerometer is not fast enough to adjust the view so try not moving around some much in bed or disable it altogether if you are not so stationary type of reader.

Forget about the web browser as it is super slow especially in spotty Sprint coverage as where I live. Hopefully, they come up with a version with wifi support.

If you own a DSLR upload your photos first to facebook before loading them onto your Kindle, because it will take forever to view those photos on that Kindle.

I personally would wait for the touch version that fixes the readability problem revealed in the Sony Reader, because I find myself far too often touching the device either to turn a page or enable some on-screen control which would be extremely convenient if it were more visible as opposed to on the sides where they are extremely small and hard to differentiate because they are painted white with no visible legend.

Also, no SDHC or SD Card support means you need a PC.

No Bluetooth support so forget about transferring files wirelessly.

I found that although it was light in weight in comparison to a Netbook or a laptop, but far weighter than any book if you happened to extend your hands and hold the book away from your body without the support of any table, stomach, leg or anything else that would help you lift objects to your face.

I personally think the leather case should come included with the purchase of the Kindle, because if you are like me you would want to protect your Kindle from possible theft as to obscure it with the leather case.

The QWERTY keyboard is hard to type with as well as they need to be raised a little more. Individual keys are spread too far apart. It seems the keyboard was designed more around style than usability and comfort.

PDF support for the most part is adequate given all the caveats which I think they should try to overcome and be more open and inclusive to other formats and not just their own. If you have a book that has been scanned correctly than what I am saying next does not apply. If your book was not properly scanned and because zooming does not working PDF you would probably need to think about reading that book on your PC instead, because Kindle tends to crop the book and not make use of the full screen with unproperly formatted books with alot of image problems.

Mp3 playback is not good as the speakers tend to reverberate badly distorting playback in certain genres.

If someone can please instruct me how to turn off the screensaver, because when examining diagrams or drawings it would be nice to not have that invoked every 10 minutes.

User: Glen Gemeniano
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Summary: Please wait for the next version
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
Review Date: 2009-11-24
I have had my Kindle DX for only a few weeks but I now have concluded that the Blackberry is not the real 'crackberry', the Kindle DX is! Since buying it I have used it for more than three hours per day, and now obtain most of my current news with it also. The books are easier to read on the Kindle DX than the are in the original, for the most part. There are a few unexpected benefits: 1) the inventory of all purchases at Amazon makes unintended multiple buys of the same item a thing of the past (Am I the only person who did that?), 2) Downloads via USB though my computer means I have easy access anywhere in the world without need for the global (smaller) Kindle, 3) The occasional free downloads actually include things I want, 4) the non-English inventory is small but it does have many things I want including a decent selection of periodicals and newspapers, 5) the Kindle-based selections of blogs includes all the industry specific ones I need and they're much more convenient on the Kindle than on my laptop or desktop, 6) Once one turns off the wireless the battery life is excellent, I get roughly a week, 6) The screen savers, with authors and dignitaries of the ages rotating, is clever, at least for a few weeks.

Not everything is perfect: 1) the complaints about the Amazon cover are well-placed because it is hard not to occasionally try to open from the back, which will seriously damage the DX, so it is reported. Small straps for the unattached side would resolve that problem easily. 2) There needs to be some sort of sleeve in the cover to hold a little paper and maybe even a pen. 3) There should be a stap to allow the Kindle DX to be carried like a computer bag, but smaller. 4) there is minimal indexing, and there ought to be user-controlled folders to allow retention of documents and reference works in a decent system. 5) The DX needs controls on both sides, like the smaller versions, not just on the right.

I have tried a couple color versions of electronic readers and prefer the Kindle B&W because the battery life is far better, the contrast is excellent and I don't read very many books, blogs or newspapers in color anyway. The smaller versions are much less usable than the DX also, although one pays dearly for the extra size. The most serious problem? I'm actually spending more on books because "one-click" makes it so quick and easy and the prices are so good that I buy more than I did before. After all the books weigh nothing extra when I fly, as I do almost every week.

User: J. Green
Rating:
Summary: A dangerous vice!
Helpful Votes: 1
Total Votes: 1
Review Date: 2009-11-23
The only thing I really wish the Kindle DX had in addition to everything else is ... a backlighting feature that had a separate on/off switch that could be used at night or in low lighting...to eliminate the need for a separate book light.

User: Dorinda A. Degroff
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Summary: Wishing it had one more feature.........
Helpful Votes: 0
Total Votes: 0
Review Date: 2009-11-23
I ordered this Kindle after jealously viewing a fellow juror's DX while spending hours sitting in the jury pool room waiting for voir dire. I am thoroughly enjoying this device, which is my first Kindle, and have downloaded so many free classics, many of which I've read but now want to reread. I will be completely happy with it when my mac computers have access to the new apps currently being developed for Kindle.
As an aging baby boomer, I love being able to control text size, and really love the ability to carry 3500 books (if I want to), in the palm of my hand. The print is crisp, clear and very easy to read. Surprisingly, I don't miss handling pages of paper at all (or the dust they gather).
Since it's a recent acquisition, I am still exploring the DX's features. I would appreciate more information about its capabilities but am confident that I will soon master its less obvious attributes.
I also purchased a wonderful cover through Amazon, made by M-Edge. It opens vertically and allows me to stand the DX on a table or lapdesk while I'm reading, almost like an easel. It also flips flat if I just want to rest it on my lap, and flips closed quickly if I'm in a hurry. It has protection built in to the front cover which prevents damage to the DX screen. It also has pockets for a pen, and a few papers or cards, without adding much weight. I highly recommend a cover like this for your DX.
Meanwhile, I've subscribed to mystery magazines (guilty pleasure), newspapers, magazines and blog updates without clogging up my computer or littering my coffee tables.
Since I haven't used the Kindle or Kindle II, I can't really compare them. However, I can say that if this DX remains as enjoyable as it's been for the first week I've owned it, it will quickly become a beloved member of my electronic family.

User: N. Warren
Rating:
Summary: Great Expectations
Helpful Votes: 1
Total Votes: 1

Product Details

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

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