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Amazon Kindle DX: The facts
Last Updated on Wednesday, 6 May 2009 10:11
Written by Shawn Farner
Wednesday, 6 May 2009 10:11

Amazon Kindle DXWhile a lot of other people are sitting through a Jeff Bezos presentation at Pace Generic Levitra Online Pharmacy | Buy Levitra | Cheap Levitra | Order Generic Levitra Online without Prescription University in NYC, we’ve decided to just go ahead and tell you what there is buy amoxil to know about the new device.  This isn’t top secret information: the Kindle DX’s product page went live during the press conference, all but killing the element of surprise for Mr. Bezos.

So what do we know about the new Kindle DX?

  • Price: $489
  • The screen size is 9.7-inches.  Still black-and-white.
  • It’ll hold about 3,500 ebooks (3.3 GB of space).
  • Amazon has added an auto-rotation feature, similar to what the iPhone offers.  Turn the DX sideways and the orientation changes to landscape.
  • There is now a built-in PDF reader.
  • Amazon has partnered with five universities – these schools will hand out Kindles to students in the Fall.  Could this be the end of the textbook?
  • Several newspapers (New York Times, Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle) will offer cheaper Kindle DX’s in exchange for long-term subscriptions.

Here are the official specs on the device, straight from Amazon:

Display: buy Ampicillin 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 buy viagra online online levitra western union texas kaufman href=”http://www.showmycoverage.com/mycoverage.jsp?id=A102ZON” target=”AmazonHelp”>(check wireless coverage). See Wireless Terms and Conditions.

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. Leather book cover sold separately.

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.

To me, the price seems like the biggest dealbreaker here.  $489 is a lot of Buy Viagra, Buy Cialis, Buy Levitra Without Prescription dough – people already thought the Kindle 2 (at $359) was expensive.  It remains to be seen how much a long-term newspaper subscription will discount the Kindle DX, but if it isn’t enough, this Kindle could be a tough sell.

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