The Kindle DX Ebook Reader

Posted by tomgreen on October 16, 2009

Amazon’s latest digital book reader release, the popular Kindle DX, is larger and thinner than the first generation Kindle. The newest addition is thinner than most magazines, weighs less than a pound, and is just 1/3 of an inch thick. Don’t let its delicate size fool you, however, because the Kindle DX ereader can store up to 3,500 books, more than some small libraries.

With this digital e-reader, you can carry the knowledge of dozens of shelves of books wherever you go in the convenience of a pocket. With its wireless 3G network access to online books, you simply search for a book and click to buy it. With the networks super fast download speeds, you can quickly shop a vast selection of more than 300.000 books, as well as pick up the latest issues of your favorite newspapers and magazines. There is no need for a PC or cell phone, because Amazon’s wireless network ensures that you’ll always have your favorite books and reading materials on hand within seconds. Without the requirement of membership fee or contract, this feature is part of the Kindle DX service offered by Amazon.

Equipped with a large (9.7″ diagonally) screen, Kindle DX is designed so you look like you are reading paper, but it becomes a paper with adjustable text and long battery life! You can read from your Kindle for 4 days straight if you’re also accessing the wireless network and for two weeks straight if you’re not.

The e-ink used by the DX provides 16 shades of gray, to make both text and images visually clear and sharp. Kindle DX offers many unique features not found on other ebook readers. For example, the Kindle DX has a text-to-speech feature that allows you to hear your newspaper, magazine, blog and book content read aloud. Check out a book by being able to download the first chapter, peruse and check it out for free before you commit to buying the it.

The Kindle DX is equipped with a convenient built-in keypad, ready for the user to instantly make notations on a passage or use the search function to look up books, This makes it a simple matter to edit and manage your notes, manipulate text that captures your interest, or just mark pages you especially enjoy for later study. Perhaps the Kindle DX’s most outstanding feature is the fact that it automatically remembers the point where you left off reading, and opens to the same spot when you are ready to continue. It’s the best in high-tech reading.

Share and Enjoy: