Kindle Dx Ebook Reader
Kindle DX: The Hottest Ebook Reader Yet!
At just over a third of an inch in profile, you’ll find the Kindle DX Ebook Reader fits perfectly in your hands. 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 2 Ebook Reader display. Whether you’re reading the latest bestseller or a financial report, text and images are amazingly sharp on the 9.7″ screen. The Kindle DX Ebook Reader has many of the same features as the Kindle 2 Ebook reader, with some additional features customers have asked for. The Kindle DX Ebook Reader has an easy-to-use 5-way controller, enabling precise on-screen navigation for selecting text to highlight or looking up words. The Kindle DX Ebook Reader has a large display and offers an enhanced reading experience with another category of graphic-rich content. Kindle DX has a high-resolution screen that boasts 16 shades of gray, so images and photos are sharp and clear.
Kindle Dx Ebook Reader Features
Kindle DX includes all the other features Kindle 2 customers enjoy every day, including the ability to wirelessly send, receive, and read personal documents in a variety of formats such as Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF. Kindle DX allows you to look up words instantly using the built-in 250,000 word New Oxford American Dictionary. Kindle Dx has 6 text sizes to choose from. You can also add bookmarks, notes, and highlights. Kindle DX’s display content auto-rotates so users can read in portrait or landscape mode—or flip the device to read with either hand. Utilizing the latest in electronic-ink display technology, Kindle DX provides a crisp black-and-white 9 inch screen. The screen is sharp and natural with no glare or backlight, reading on Kindle DX is nothing like reading from a computer screen. As a result, Kindle DX can be read as easily in bright sunlight or in your living room. And unlike a laptop or smart phone, Kindle DX never gets warm so you can comfortably read as long as you like.
Kindle Dx E book Reader Additional Features
The Kindle DX does not have page turn keys on the left side and this is an obvious disadvantage for left handed people. But you can flip the Kindle DX upside and it auto-rotates so the controls are on your left.
With Kindle DX’s long battery life, you can read on a single charge for up to 4 days with wireless on. Amazon still pays for the wireless connectivity on Kindle DX so books can be downloaded in less than 60 seconds-with no monthly fees, dataplans, or service contracts. For all these improvements, I think Kindle DX is the best ebook reader in the market. Bucking the trend for ever-smaller devices, Amazon produced the Kindle DX Ebook Reader, a scaled-up version of the Kindle 2 Ebook Reader. The arrival of the Kindle DX Reader brings us closer to answering the ultimate question: Can an affordable device be built, which offers such a superior user experience that consumers will once again be willing to pay for newspaper and magazine content. From neighborhood newsletters to financial statements to case studies and product manuals — you can take them all with you on the Kindle DX Ebook Reader. With Kindle DX’s native PDF support, you can have your personal and professional libraries always with you.
The Kindle DX Ebook Reader syncs with Kindle for iPhone and other Kindle Compatible devices just like Kindle 2, Kindle DX uses Amazon Whisper sync technology to automatically sync content across Kindle, Kindle DX, Kindle for iPhone, and other devices in the future. Sleek & Trim Kindle DX is as thin as most magazines. The Kindle DX Reader makes it easy to take your personal documents with you, eliminating the need to print. With its Text-to-Speech feature, the Kindle DX Ebook Reader can read books, blogs, magazines, and newspapers out loud to you, unless the book’s rights holder made the feature unavailable. Whether you prefer reading in portrait or landscape mode, images and photos display crisply on Kindle DX and can be zoomed to the full size of the screen.
Kindle Dx In Schools
Kindle DX opens wide educational opportunities for textbooks — and, indeed, any highly formatted book, such as a cookbook or a book with illustrations. Six schools have agreed to pilot the Kindle DX Ebook Reader usage on campus, so if you’re a student at Arizona State University, Case Western Reserve, Princeton, Reed, Pace University (where Kindle DX was launched) or the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, you might be sporting a Kindle DX come this fall. If the Kindle DX can cut a student’s textbook costs to $100 a year, the case for the Kindle DX would obviously look better. The ability to carry many textbooks around in the Kindle DX is definitely much better than carrying all those heavy, paper textbooks around, but will students really carry one around everywhere. In my opinion Kindle DX will help students do better in school. If I were a student I would demand the Kindle DX.
More kindle DX Ebook Reader Information
Right on Your Kindle DX You can search and shop the Kindle Store wirelessly right from your Kindle DX, allowing you to click, buy, and start reading your purchases within a minute. Kindle DX lets you download and read first chapters for free. You’ll never need to bookmark your last place in the book, because Kindle DX remembers for you and always opens to the last page you read. Several newspapers in the US are starting pilot programs with the Kindle DX Reader, offering discounts to people who are willing to commit to longer-term subscriptions. The good news is Amazon pays for Kindle DX’s wireless connectivity so you won’t see a wireless bill.
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 2 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 Reader. From neighborhood newsletters to financial statements to case studies and product manuals–you can take them all with you on the Kindle DX Ebook Reader. 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.
Charge via USB
Kindle DX supports wall charging via the included power adapter, and charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable. The Kindle DX fully charges in approximately 4 hours.
Wireless Access with Whispernet
Fast 3G Network - Get Books in Under 60 Seconds Whispernet utilizes Amazon’s optimized technology plus Sprint’s national high-speed (3G) data network to enable you to wirelessly search, discover, and download content on the go. Your books and periodicals are delivered via Whispernet in less than 60 seconds. And unlike Wi-Fi, you never have to hunt for a hotspot. Download times can vary based on wireless coverage strength and file size.
National Wireless Coverage
Kindle DX’s national coverage includes cities and areas in all 50 states, enabling wireless downloads of books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs. Check our wireless coverage map for availability.
No Wireless Bills
No monthly wireless bills, data plans, or commitments. Amazon pays for Kindle DX’s wireless connectivity so you won’t see a wireless bill. There is no wireless setup–you are ready to shop, purchase and read right out of the box.
Kindle Dx Ebook Reader Product Description
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
Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle DX, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, no annual contracts, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
Books In Under 60 Seconds: You get free wireless delivery of books in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
Long Battery Life: Read for days without recharging
Read-to-Me: With the text-to-speech feature, Kindle DX can read newspapers, magazines, blogs, and books out loud to you, unless the book’s rights holder made the feature unavailable
Big Selection, Low Prices: Over 285,000 books; New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are only $9.99, unless marked otherwise
More Than Books: U.S. and international newspapers including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, magazines including The New Yorker and Time, plus popular blogs, all auto-delivered wirelessly
Kindle Dx Ebook Reader Product Info
Display: 9.7″ diagonal E Ink® electronic paper display, 1200 x 824 pixel resolution at 150 ppi, 16-level gray scale.
Size (in inches): 10.4″ x 7.2″ x 0.38″.
Weight: 18.9 ounces.
System requirements: None, because it doesn’t require a computer.
Storage: 4GB internal (approximately 3.3GB available for user content).
Battery Life: Read on a single charge for up to 4 days with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to two 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.
Charge Time: Fully charges in approximately 4 hours and supports charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable.
Connectivity: EVDO modem with fallback to 1xRTT; utilizes Amazon Whispernet to provide U.S wireless coverage via Sprint’s 3G high-speed data network.
USB Port: USB 2.0 (micro-USB connector) for connection to the Kindle DX power adapter or optionally to connect to a PC or Macintosh computer.
Audio: 3.5mm stereo audio jack, built-in stereo speakers.
Content Formats Supported: Kindle (AZW), PDF, TXT, Audible (formats 4, Audible Enhanced (AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.
Included Accessories: Power adapter, USB 2.0 cable, battery.
Documentation: Quick Start Guide (included in box) [PDF]; Kindle DX User’s Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF].
Warranty and Service: 1 year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2 year Extended Warranty sold separately.
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