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Kindle DX, Free 3G, 9.7" E Ink Display, 3G Works Globally

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
5,439 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, screen size and appearance of the Kindle. For example, they mention that it works well for books, the e-ink technology looks fantastic and that the display is beautiful. Customers also like the readability. That said, opinions are mixed on the font size, battery life, cost and portability.

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2,396 customers mention1,802 positive594 negative

Customers find the readability of the Kindle to be easy, especially small text. They also appreciate the clear, easy-to-read electronic ink, which is easy on the eyes. Customers say the e-ink displays almost flawlessly, and is great for reading just about anything. They mention that the screen is incredible and has to be seen to be believed.

"...But, it's easy to use. I don't make mistakes with it, despite it's small size.Q. Will the Kindle DX make me cool?A. No...." Read more

"...The DX fits easily into my smallest folio, and has a much more legible screen (for reading text) than do most small laptops or netbooks...." Read more

"...It really is just as easy on the eyes as paper. After a long day of abusing my eyes, I can relax with a good book on the Kindle and simply enjoy...." Read more

"...the DX weights a hell of alot less, takes up less room, is easier to read and will even give you a chance to read recreational material too." Read more

1,359 customers mention1,313 positive46 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the Kindle. They mention that it works well for books, the screen resolution is good enough, and the cover is attractive and functional. Overall, they find it to be a superb tool that can enhance their work. Customers also mention that the E-ink display is pretty darn good, and Wikipedia works well. They also say that the PDF reader works as advertised and is extremely convenient.

"...A. I think it works just fine. But lookie here.... I have an LG ENV mobile phone, in part, because it has a QWERTY keyboard with raised buttons...." Read more

"...has which make it particularly useful for attorneys, but it is a superb tool which can only enhance your enjoyment of reading for pleasure or..." Read more

"...13. e-ink is great and very easy on the eyes, absolutely no glare from the screen...." Read more

"...enlarge the font to a size she is able to see, and with the amazing e-ink technology her eye strain is a distant memory...." Read more

1,222 customers mention932 positive290 negative

Customers like the size of the screen of the book reader. They say it's large, takes up less room, and has the option of increasing the size. Some mention that the DX fits easily into their smallest folio and has a much more legible screen. Overall, most are satisfied with the size and functionality of the product.

"...First, the screen is larger, and that is helpful to me. Second, I like the pdf capability and use it...." Read more

"...The DX fits easily into my smallest folio, and has a much more legible screen (for reading text) than do most small laptops or netbooks...." Read more

"...the Kindle is great regarding ready access to materials, physical space requirements, briefcase travel weight, as well as the easy on your eyes..." Read more

"...the size has been perfect for all the PDFs i have read so far...." Read more

550 customers mention474 positive76 negative

Customers like the appearance of the Kindle. They mention that the display is beautiful, the illustrations, diagrams, and pictures look quite good on the reading surface. The e-ink tech looks fantastic, and most books in pdf format look great. The contrast is great, and the screen has the look of a book page. Customers also appreciate the beautiful pebbled leather on the outside.

"...The Kindle has them all right there. Nice and easy...." Read more

"...me, the black on this screen is black and the grayscale renderings of drawing are very useful and easy to zoom in on...." Read more

"...The K2 certainly has a more cute appearance, and falls more in line with the standards of today with making electronics smaller when possible, but..." Read more

"...-Textbooks on PDF are very clear, crisp and easy to read on "Fit-to-Screen" (about size 10 font)...." Read more

832 customers mention513 positive319 negative

Customers are mixed about the portability of the Kindle DX. Some mention that it's more portable, while others say that it is slightly heavier and less portable.

"...Q. Is it heavy?A. It's not heavy. It's heavier than the Kindle 1 and 2. It's got some heft to it...." Read more

"...The downside of a Kindle DX is that it's too heavy to hold in one hand, which is why many people prefer the Kindle 2 over the DX for reading novels...." Read more

"...your library into collections, which are especially useful for organizing substantial material in the form of user files you put on your Kindle...." Read more

"...ready access to materials, physical space requirements, briefcase travel weight, as well as the easy on your eyes quality described above...." Read more

506 customers mention338 positive168 negative

Customers are mixed about the battery life of the Kindle DX. Some mention that it has super battery life and power consumption is not an issue. However, others say that it shortened because they are primarily using it and the wireless phone modem eats up battery power. They also mention that they are not able to change the battery without sending the device.

"...Look, I think all of these readers have better than decent battery life...." Read more

"...pros:1. incredible battery life2. i've actually gotten interested in books again3...." Read more

"...has something to do with how I am using the device, and the battery life is shortened because I am primarily using PDFs...." Read more

"...Battery Life -- it lasts forever ... I use it with tts and wireless -- for hours a day, and I've never run below 50% charge, even skipping 3/4..." Read more

496 customers mention223 positive273 negative

Customers are mixed about the cost of the Kindle. Some mention that it's not that expensive, with free books and trial subscriptions. Others say that it is rather pricey.

"...SUMMARY-----------The Kindle DX is significantly more expensive than 6" Kindle models, and nearly as expensive as the Ipad,..." Read more

"...there are other features as well, like free 3g wireless, free downloads, etc., but you can read a lot of them on other websites...." Read more

"...EXPENSIVE: Yes, the DX is quite expensive, and I wish it was a bit cheaper...." Read more

"...Now the price is lower, the browser is faster, and getting many forms of content onto a Kindle is easier, especially used in conjunction with..." Read more

415 customers mention287 positive128 negative

Customers are mixed about the font size of the Kindle. Some mention that it's excellent, with dynamic font sizes and easy font adjustment. However, others say that the text size cannot be changed, there is no way to increase it, and not all the font sizes work when web surfing. The 8 1/2 x 11 layout is just too tiny to read on the eReader.

"...i haven't had to enlarge the window [although on pdfs you can't enlarge text, only magnify, sort of like how you do that on Adobe anyway]...." Read more

"...With the K3 she is able to enlarge the font to a size she is able to see, and with the amazing e-ink technology her eye strain is a distant memory...." Read more

"...You can't change the font size on PDFs, links will not function on them, and the ability to magnify pictures doesn't work on them either...." Read more

"...With excellent font and typography, I found the screen as easy to read as a newspaper when outdoors, but more difficult indoors, where some form of..." Read more

TEXTBOOK READING (Kindle DX vs. Kindle vs. IPAD)
3 Stars
TEXTBOOK READING (Kindle DX vs. Kindle vs. IPAD)
BRIEF BACKGROUNDI have many textbooks.My husband is also a doctor, so he has many, MANY textbooks that just flood our very small apartment.After getting the Kindle DX, my backpack has never been lighter and our home much less cluttered.Is the Kindle DX worth $379? Well, maybe not $379, but you could probably get a refurbished one for $320 on Amazon Warehouse, like I did. I give it 3 stars because I think this device is worth more like $250 at best. Also, some of my PDFs that are only 2 mb large take 20 seconds to load per page.Another downside is that all Kindles DON'T support ePub files. This is just another fancy name for a type of file that you can read on an eBook device (such as Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook Reader (WiFi only) [ Black & White ]/Kobo eBook Reader/Sony Digital Reader Pocket Edition (PRS300SC) with 5" Screen - Silver). Google recently launched over 1 million FREE books you can download as .epub files and can read from your device. Local libraries also have online book checkout options of digitally scanned epub files (such as comic books, picture books, etc.). Why Amazon has NOT adopted the .epub files is beyond me.TEXTBOOK READING ON THE KINDLE DX-Textbooks on PDF are very clear, crisp and easy to read on "Fit-to-Screen" (about size 10 font). I don't need to zoom or move the screen around to read the full text. I can have the PDF file as it is, directly displayed and be able to read it, without having the "screen-is-too-small" issue. If it's too small, I can always zoom in using "150%" "200%", etc.-An ADF Duplex Scanner will help you scan double sided documents and create your own PDFs for reading on the Kindle DX.-If you're going to scan your own textbooks/books to read off of Kindle DX, I recommend the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300 Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Mobile Scanner (PA03603-B005), which can scan all size documents (front & back automatically, as it is an ADF Duplex Scanner). It also has precise OCR software, which means you can scan your textbook, copy & paste the picture into words, save it as a .txt or .doc document and read it off of your kindle at any size font (or have it read to you by Kindle's text-to-speech as you drive to school).-If your primary Kindle use is going to be for reading textbooks, I highly recommend you get the DX and NOT the regular Kindle (it's too small and it will not fit on your screen). Also, you can save a great deal of time having to move the pdf file around the small screen if you get the DX instead.TEXTBOOK READING ON THE Apple iPad MB292LL/A Tablet (16GB, Wifi)-For textbooks that need color (such as my husband's medical eBooks/anatomy/etc.), the Apple iPad MB292LL/A Tablet (16GB, Wifi)is recommended. It scrolls much faster than the Kindle DX. However, the downside is that there is eye strain since it's like reading off a computer screen. It can't truly replace an actual textbook like a Kindle can. Here, try this. Go to Google Books and type in "Biology" that has "Limited Preview". Now try reading and actually studying off of that for 5 minutes. You'll see what I mean. Whereas the Kindle DX feels just like paper, to which you could study for hours, the Ipad is a computer screen, and just doesn't feel the same.Unless color is absolutely necessary, the Kindle DX is superior for textbook reading.TEXTBOOK REVIEW:I highly recommend you go to your nearest Best Buy and compare the Ipad to Kindle DX in the store. No amount of reading and researching online will give you the exact feeling of your needs until you try out the sample yourself.TEXTBOOK READING CONCLUSION:If your primary purpose is reading textbooks or PDF files, the Kindle DX is way better than the Ipad or the Kindle (regular small size).If your primary purpose is reading, the Kindle (regular small size) is better than the Ipad or Kindle DX. The smaller Kindle fits more easily in your hand, is lighter, and more portable.If your primary purpose is for browsing the web, then Ipad is better than the Kindle.TEXTBOOK READING OPINION:If you are buying this for your child and your child is in K-8th grade, I recommend getting her a Sony Reader or a Barnes & Noble Nook instead. The reason is, those devices support ePub books. That means he/she can download books at home for free from the local library (online), 1,000,000+ free books from Google, or Project Gutenburg. Since grade school kids tend not to study from textbooks, the DX isn't the most "optimal" device for the price. Since all kindles don't support .ePub, I don't recommend the kindle.If you are buying this for your kid between 9th-12th grade, college, or beyond where textbook studying is heavy, this Kindle DX is highly recommended.
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