Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)

Technical Info:

  • 9.7" diagonal E-Ink display
  • 1200x824 resolution, with 16 shades of gray
  • weights 18.9 ounces
  • Dimensions: 10.4" x 7.2" x 0.38"
  • 4GB of memory
  • Battery
    • 4 days with wireless turned on
    • 2 weeks with wireless off
    • 4 hours for full charge
  • Ports: USB2.0, 3.5mm headphone
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Text-to-Speach technology
  • Formats
    • E-Book: Kindle (AZW), Mobi
    • Text: PDF, TXT, DOC, HTML, DOC, RTF
    • Audio: Audible, MP3
    • Images: JPEG, GIF, PNG

Product Review

The Kindle DX from Amazon is the most recent addition to Amazon's popular line of eBook Reader devices. Introduced in May 2009, the Kindle DX is the largest Kindle available with a screen size of 9.7". Most of the technology in the Kindle DX is found in the previous Kindle 2 with the main differences coming in the size of the display, and the size of the internal memory clocking in at 4GB (3.3GB usable). Other differences include native PDF support (other Kindles require conversion) and auto-rotation from portrait to landscape. The Kindle DX retains the same WhisperNet wireless technology as the Kindle 2 offering free... read more

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