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Amazon Kindle DX

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
9
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9 editorial reviews
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Kindle DX is the true heir to the Kindle throne, but whether Amazon's ebook kingdom is growing or shrinking depends on the next wave of books—textbooks. In the meantime, bigger screen, cool new tricks...Read more
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Pros

  • easy to buy and accessible
  • smoother and more intuitive reading experience
  • easy on the eyes and stays powered for days on a single battery charge

Cons

  • Amazon could stifle competition in robot vacuums
  • The unit is simply too wide
  • lack a WiFi connection or a USB data connection to their laptop or desktop

Key specs

  • 3500
  • 4GB
  • 535.8 g
  • 9.7 in
  • E Ink
  • 1200, 824 px
  • 16

Amazon Kindle DX - Pros & Cons

Amazon Kindle DX

Pros

  • easy to buy and accessible
  • smoother and more intuitive reading experience
  • easy on the eyes and stays powered for days on a single battery charge
  • The PDF support is so convenient
  • Nice display Great wireless and delivery mechanisms Nice
  • the text quality is great
  • this is a great feature
  • Excellent and very thorough review
  • wonderfully sleek design and good view ability

Cons

  • Amazon could stifle competition in robot vacuums
  • The unit is simply too wide
  • lack a WiFi connection or a USB data connection to their laptop or desktop
  • no Wi-Fi option
  • the Kindle does not support the EPUB file format standard
  • touch screen is invariably smudged with fingerprints
  • size can be a bit cramped
  • effects of slow page refresh times of E Ink
  • Ink refresh rates simply cannot compete with LCDs or physical books
  • the orientation sensor is a bit nuts
  • sensor turning to landscape mode

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Amazon Kindle DX - Full Specifications

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Display
Screen size9.7 in
Screen technologyE Ink
Screen resolution1200 x 824 px
Shades of grey16
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Audio properties
Speakersyes
Audio 3.5mm inputyes
Audio featuresText to Speech
Supported audio formats
  • AAX
  • Audible
  • MP3
  • BMP
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Connectivity
3G (UMTS)yes
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Technical details
Book capacity3500
Supported book file formats
  • AZW
  • DOC
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
Memory size4GB
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Dimensions
Height10.39 in
Width7.2 in
Depth0.39 in
Weight18.9 oz
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Features
Operating systemLinux
Input methodKeyboard
Adjustable textyes
Built-In dictionaryyes
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Battery
Battery life10.0 h
Battery charge time4.0 h

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Amazon Kindle DX Amazon - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Amazon Kindle DX Amazon Kindle DX photo, specs, and price | Engadget
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Amazon Kindle DX photos, specs, and price

Amazon Kindle DX Updated: Amazon Kindle DX Review - DX2 Graphite
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Updated: Amazon Kindle DX Review - DX2 Graphite
Amazon Kindle DX Kindle DX Review
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Gizmodo
Published: 11.06.2009
Kindle DX Review

Kindle DX is the true heir to the Kindle throne, but whether Amazon's ebook kingdom is growing or shrinking depends on the next wave of books—textbooks. In the meantime, bigger screen, cool new tricks...

Amazon Kindle DX Amazon Kindle DX eReader
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Good Housekeeping
Published: 11.08.2011
Amazon Kindle DX eReader
4.0

The Amazon Kindle DX is great for those looking for a large, crisp e-Ink display

Amazon Kindle DX Amazon Kindle DX - A Review of the Amazon Kindle DX
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LaptopMag
Published: 16.07.2009
Amazon Kindle DX - A Review of the Amazon Kindle DX
3.0

The larger Kindle DX is a well rounded e-book optimized for reading textbooks and newspapers, but we wish it were less expensive.

Amazon Kindle DX Amazon Kindle DX Review - The Gadgeteer
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The Gadgeteer
Published: 21.02.2010
Amazon Kindle DX Review - The Gadgeteer

A Kindle-DX showed up on my door step after about a month from its original order date. Must have nookitis. I chose the Kindle-DX mainly because of the screen

Amazon Kindle DX Amazon Kindle DX Graphite review
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Engadget
Published: 09.08.2010
Amazon Kindle DX Graphite review

Just over a year ago, we reviewed Amazon's jumbo-sized Kindle, the Kindle DX.

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CNET
Published: 03.08.2010
Amazon Kindle DX

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Amazon Kindle DX Retro Review - Amazon Kindle DX
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Good e-Reader
Published: 21.05.2014
Retro Review - Amazon Kindle DX

The Kindle DX Graphite edition was the last 9.7 inch e-reader that Amazon ever produced. The device was geared towards reading PDF Files with the large screen, but was no slouch either when it came to purchasing and reading eBooks. The big draws on the DX was the free 3G internet access that works in over 300 countries and the speakers to listen to audiobooks or take advantage of text to speech. Today, we look at the Kindle DX with a fresh perspective and let you know if this $199 reader is worth it. Hardware The Amazon Kindle DX has