Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7" Display, U.S. Wireless) List Price: $489.00 Used From: $399.00 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 wasn't certain how I felt about the lack of "romance" of the electronic book reader; I thought I would miss the typeset, the smell of the pages etc. But for what it is intended to do - this is perfect! You can carry hundreds of books around with no effort. For "classics" of course you'll still buy paper - but for travel and especially for work documents, this is a great tool. The greyscale is very easy on the eyes and the battery lasts for days!

Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7" Display, Global Wireless, Latest Generation) I sometimes read while laying on my side. It would be better if the screen orientation was controlled manually instead of automatically. Floyd D. Radke fdradke@earthlink.net

I've been satisfied with my Kindle DX as a device for downloading books but there are still features lacking, which is surprising since the DX is a third generation product: 1. There is no way to organize your downloads into categories (folders) such as alphabetical by author, by type mysteries, travel, etc. I read a lot of "beach reads" and tend to forget titles. It would be extremely helpful to be able to organize my books on a virtual shelf or piles so I could quickly check to see if I previously read a particular title. This is a big drawback as I add more books. I can't imagine what happens if you sign up for a daily paper. How do you find your books in a pile of daily papers? 2. There is little quality control over Kindle accessories sold on the Amazon website. I bought an M-EDGE cover for my DX. It looked great but it's designed so the elastic band in the upper right corner permanently depresses the volume key also in the upper right corner. This is just poor design and annoying to have to return when the defect is so obvious. 3. To date I have found no night lights that work well. They either put out too much light and light up the whole room or don't illuminate the whole page. The last two criticisms are annoyances but the first is a big thing that will get worse as you make more downloads.

Have not been happy with this item. Downloaded Bible and it is not fun going from one book of Bible to other, or chapters, verses, etc. Wish the screen itself had some light on it. It is not easy dealing with light attachment. Wish you had page numbers, not percent down at the bottom of screen. Downloaded New Yorker magazine. It only had articles, I wanted to see it in magazine form. I wanted to see what was going on in New York, like new shows, etc. I do like the ease in downloading books. That is really simple.

Very nice machine indeed. Very pleasant to use. Some good touches such as interesting screen savers. A wonderful dictionary and related features (for a non-native English reader like me). Good software: the software has hung only once on me after 1 month use. The wireless feature is an excellent idea, making browsing and buying very convenient. Great battery life! Electronics should be made this way: you remember charging it, before it runs out. Particularly for a book (or reader), you don't want to find some reading time but find your book dead. You would not want to read it with a cord round your neck in your bed! But it is slow, sometimes agonisingly so. Also, keys are not up to par, not feeling tactile, if not a bit squeaky. Its clicking sound is a bit noisy during the night, enough to wake my wife up! The 5-way key is not up to the standard---perhaps so bad that you do not find some thing as bad in any other mainstream products such as branded phones, MP3 players, etc. Even though you only need to use 2-3 keys often (next page, prev page, and home), you still hate them all! Clipping and notes are very limited in features(it does not, for instance, allow links between clippings and the source books.)

Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, U.S. Wireless) List Price: $259.00 Used From: $245.00 Average Rating:

Description

At 10.2 ounces, Kindle is lighter than a typical paperback and as thin as most magazines. Barely a third of an inch in profile, you'll find Kindle fits perfectly in your hands. Kindle is as easy to hold and use as a book. We designed it with long-form reading in mind. When reading for long periods of time, people naturally shift positions and often like to read with one hand. Kindle's page-turning buttons are located on both sides, allowing you to read and turn pages comfortably with one hand from any position. The page-turn buttons now flex inward to prevent any accidental page turns when picking up or handling Kindle. Kindle has a new easy-to-use 5-way controller, enabling precise on-screen navigation for selecting text to highlight or looking up words. Kindle is completely wireless and ready to use right out of the box--no setup, no cables, no computer required. With Kindle's 25% longer 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. 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 WiFi, you never have to hunt for a hotspot.

Reviews

I was given the Kindle 2 as a gift for Christmas by my parents-in-law. I love my Kindle and can't imagine not having it! I'm an extremely avid reader and have a giant bookcase full of "Backup books" in case I run out of newly purchased or library borrowed books. With the Kindle, I will never again run out of books to read- I can (and have) download hundreds of them from anywhere I want! I have had the Kindle for about 4 months and have used it every day without any issues. I love the one-click purchase process through Amazon, as well as the huge amount of books to choose from. I have found many new authors through downloading the 'free' books that are available. I had concerns about eye strain from reading from an electronic reader, since I look at a computer screen all day, but have had no issues whatsoever. I can't imagine ever liking another gift more than this!

After researching and reading reviews on all the E-readers available (it took me 4 months to decide) I purchased my Kindle 1 month ago and I am in love with it! I began looking at Sony easy reader an found they had serious software problems. Then I heard of 2 previously unknown to me- the cool-ER e-reader and the Aluratek(sp) both of which were very poor quality. I had decided on the Nook from Barnes and Noble but some things about it troubled me. Why doesn't B&N have a page for consumers to review their product? Are they afraid of bad reviews? Secondly was the number of people complaining of breakage trying to remove the Nook from its packaging. I began seeing people on Twitter talking about how much they loved their Kindles and I decided to give it a look. I should have looked here first. My reasons for wanting an e-reader in the first place were the same as most everyone elses: convenient, lightwieght, far less storage space required, and for me at least not having a decent bookstore within 20 miles of me. I have not been disappointed in my purchase at all and downloading a book is effortless. Just be sure to buy a jacket at the same time you purchase your Kindle. I didn't and I had a very nervous week waiting for it to protect my investment.

My wonderful children shared the expense for my Kindle by getting me Amazon giftcards for my 50th birthday, and what a wonderful gift it was! Pockets of "wasted" time that I previously spent anxiously waiting on someone or something, are now considered opportunities to read and relax for a few minutes... like mini vacations away from the "real" world. My Kindle fits neatly in a padded pocket of my purse and I have it with me at all times. It is so much easier to take on buses, planes, car trips, doctor appointments and anywhere I go than regular books. My favorite feature is being able to read without holding pages open, allowing me to read while enjoying lunch, or even while holding my grandson, or petting my golden retriever. Last week I was in the hospital and my sister read to me while I awaited test results, no need to remember page numbers, just turned it off when the staff came in, and resumed reading when they left... it made the time pass so much more pleasantly and quickly. Waiting, before I had my Kindle, could cause me to lose time and lose my temper... now I just lose myself in a good book!

My screen on my Kindle was acting funny, the page was frozen and I couldn't change the screen no matter what button I pushed. I called customer support answered their questions describing the problem to the lady. The lady had me try a few tricks but nothing was working so she is sending me a new Kindle that will be here tomorrow! Not only was the lady nice she was also patient with me when I was describing the problem and when I had to grab the charger(it took me 3 minutes to get it!) The only bad thing I can say about the Kindle is there is no sleep timer for when I have the text-to-speech on before bed. If you love to read or if you're a student and have to get textbooks this is a great investment! My favorite thing is when I finish a book I can buy another one within seconds. Or if I'm in a bookstore and see a book that looks good I just buy it through my kindle for almost half the price.

As a voracious (some might say obsessive) reader, I've been considering the Kindle since it was first released. I've always had a great experience with previous purchases from Amazon, and combining that with my distaste for Sony, the Kindle was the best choice for me. I was astonished with the appearance of the screen. The resolution is wonderful for the size of the screen and the 16 shade of gray display is suprisingly detailed. I spend as much time as possible in the outdoors, and this screen really does read just like the page of a book with the added bonus of being able to change the font size when I'm tired of using my bifocals. Light weight and streamlined, it's a perfect addition to my pack when I'm camping. Most of the books that are my favorites are immense monsters, and I've been able to combine my love of reading and my love of not breaking my back on long multi-day hikes and snowboarding trips. My one complaint so far is that the 5 direction key is miniscule, and can be very hard to use. I have rheumatoid arthritis, and it can be terribly hard to use this key. I understand that the limitations of the eInk technology demand a definite "click and select" key, but perhaps some sort of a roller ball, or a textured surface to the key could be considered and implemented in future editions.