Amazon Kindle DX: Amazon’s 9.7″ Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)

Amazon Kindle DX offers 2.5 times the screen real estate as the Amazon Kindle 2; native PDF support; you can switch from portrait to landscape mode by just turning the device; large library of tens of thousands of e-books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs via Amazon’s familiar online store; built-in free wireless “Whispernet” data network–no PC needed; built-in keyboard for notes; faster processor speeds up the device; with 4GB (3.3 usable) of internal memory, it’s capable of storing 3,500 electronic books; font size is adjustable; decent battery life; displays image files, and plays MP3 and AAC audio.

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Amazon Kindle DX Reviews

Even before the Amazon Kindle 2; launched, there was talk of an even newer, larger digital reader from Amazon that would be geared more toward reading textbooks and periodicals. We all assumed it would be bigger, but it was unclear exactly what form it would take. Well, now that it’s finally arrived, what is a little surprising is how much the Kindle DX–bigger face aside–is a dead ringer for its little sibling.

In profile, the two devices appear equally svelte: the 0.38-inch-deep Amazon Kindle DX is just a tad thicker than the 0.36-inch Amazon Kindle 2. Obviously, the big difference here is the Amazon Kindle DX’s 9.7-inch e-ink display (1,200×824-pixel resolution), which technically offers 2.5 times more screen real estate than the Amazon Kindle’s 6-inch display. That extra screen comes at a price, both figuratively and literally, as the Amazon Kindle DX weighs almost twice as much (18.9 ounces) as the Kindle 2 and costs $130 more, at $489.

That said, while the Amazon Kindle DX is significantly larger and heavier, it doesn’t feel too burdensome to carry or hold. However, it clearly isn’t as portable as the Amazon Kindle 2; its larger footprint requires a larger bag or briefcase for stowaway purposes. Most women’s handbags, for instance, just won’t be big enough to contain the thing.