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Rating:  1800 reviews
Sales Rank: 149
Color: Bisque
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 7.2 x 0.4
Model: D00611
UPC: 892685001188
EAN: 0892685001188
Release Date: June 10, 2009
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 What the ipod is to music, the Kindle is to books September 12, 2009
Greg Mcateer (Moorpark, CA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought my first Kindle 1 last year around November, I loved it. It was small, it was not great with images, but at the same time the pluses far outweighed the minuses. I watched the Kindle 2 come out and was very tempted, but held off. I was contacted to be part of a beta test for the DX. Once I saw that, I knew I would be buying one when they hit the market.
I've had my Kindle DX since June, and it is an amazing device. For my needs, the Kindle is perfect. I am either always reading a new technical book (usually large and heavy) or I like to keep a few reference sources with me, I travel every other week, and I enjoy reading...a lot.
The unit itself works very well. Power consumption is not an issue, if you are getting low...just turn wireless off. It lasts for days and days. The display is great, very easy to read even in direct sunlight. You can very comfortably sit around the pool and read your Kindle DX without any display issues.
The content for recreational reading is great, the content for technical books continues to grow and recently I have seen WROX and O'Reilly series are available.
The changes to the interface are very well done. It is more intuitive, easier to navigate, and the display is a perfect size. My grandfather bought one after I showed him how it works. We both love the built in dictionary. The adjustable font size makes reading a much easier experience for him.
I subscribe to the LA Times, which is there every morning when I turn my Kindle on. The format is very easy to read and I spend about 1/2 as much time as I normally would flipping through pages.
I've just started sending PDF files over to my Kindle, what a great feature this is. They are very clear, easy to download, and always accessible.
I recently forgot to pack my Kindle before a trip, I ended up using the Kindle app on my iPhone. The shared library was so functional and easy. It takes seconds to download a book on my iPhone if I really need to. The reading experience is not the same of course, but the fact that I can read a book on my Kindle, be stuck someplace waiting and continue reading on my iPhone, and the pages automatically synch to the furthest read page....sooooo cool.
It is an exciting time for reading devices, there is a lot of competition and a lot of ground breaking technology is coming into play. Just like anything else though, it's all about the content. Having Amazon as the content delivery system for any device is where the big win is. If I had to synch up with my PC or something goofy to get content onto my reader, it would not be nearly as enjoyable. I have downloaded books while getting ready for takeoff (prior to the warning about turning off all devices). It is just too convenient.
I am a huge fan of books, always have been and always will be. But there is nothing superior about reading a paper based book vs. reading the same book electronically. The feel of paper and the weight of a book are emotional indicators...but once you have read a few books with the Kindle, it's the same experience. Except it always remembers your page, and you can annotate notes, and it will read it to you if you like, or play music in the background, and the pages don't blow in the wind, and it weighs a fraction of what your books weigh, and you can slip it into your backpack or purse not even noticing the weight, and something I read recently which I had not thought of...you know where your Kindle has been. Ever seen the Seinfeld episode where George was trying to return a book he had in the bathroom and it was "flagged".
Obviously I love my Kindle(s), are they perfect...no. Would I like to see some better images or color...yes. But it's a great device at this time. The future will bring what it brings. And the price is not trivial...but well worth it.
Great things do come in small packages! September 12, 2009
Debra E. Busse (Northern Illinois)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've had my KindleDX for over a month now and I think it is one of the best purchases that I have ever made. It is easy to use and so thin that it fits in my purse so I take it everywhere with me. I like the feature that lets you change the font size, as this lets me use it without my glasses on. The voice that is used on the feature of having it in an audio format is like a robot voice, kinda creepy. I only used that once and will probably never use it again. I like tha fact that it keeps your place in the book every time you log off, very handy. I wish it had a back light though and also a feature where you could mark a book as already read, but all in all it is a great product.
size does matter September 12, 2009
S. L. Shea (Carbondale, IL)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The new bigger Kindle is an improvement - the larger screen and larger type face for those of us with visual difficulties both make life easier. Shopping by wireless is fun and having international newspapers delivered instantly is a marvel. Books are easy to read.
Any improvements? I would like more conversion of images in both newspapers and books. I'd also like bigger keys OR more striking labeling.
kindle dx September 12, 2009
C. Klecher
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Great innovation. No longer do I have to fill my luggage up with bulky, and heavy books. Can't wait to read my next book.
The WunderKindle September 12, 2009
Marilyn S. Hanft (Aboard Stella Maris)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
For anyone who loves to read and travels a lot - or has limited storage space and no library available - the Kindle is fantastic. My husband and I are voracious readers and are moving onto our 36 ft. sailboat. Obviously, space is sverely limited. We had both been concerned about how we would take enough books with us. I got the 2nd generation Kindle and my husband got the new DX as he reads more periodicals than I do. To our amazement, his Wall Street Journal subscription costs $20 a month LESS than the mailed copy and has been flawlessly delivered every AM - even when we were sailing Down East in Maine in August. We consistently had 2-3 bars and frequently had 3-5 bars in rural coastal areas. On top of that, we had more than enough reading material to satisfy us both. So far, my only disappointment is that the Harry Potter books are not available! To sum it up - we love our Kindles and recommend them to all our friends and family.
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