The Amazon Kindle DX screen is larger, sharper and crisper than previous Kindles. The DX also has more storage and now comes with a PDF reader.

Design of the Kindle DX

The Kindle weighs in at 18.9 ounces, and is 10.4″ tall, 7.2″ wide, and 0.38 thick. The display is a 9.7″ electronic paper display with 1200 x 824 pixel resolution at 150 ppi, 16 level gray scale. Storage capability is 4 GB internal (about 3.3 GB for user content). Connection to a PC or Mac is via a USB 2.0 (mini-B connector) or wirelessly through Amazon Whispernet 3G high speed network from AT&T.

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The Amazon Kindle DX screen is larger, sharper and crisper than previous Kindles. The DX also has more storage and now comes with a PDF reader.

Design of the Kindle DX

The Kindle weighs in at 18.9 ounces, and is 10.4″ tall, 7.2″ wide, and 0.38 thick. The display is a 9.7″ electronic paper display with 1200 x 824 pixel resolution at 150 ppi, 16 level gray scale. Storage capability is 4 GB internal (about 3.3 GB for user content). Connection to a PC or Mac is via a USB 2.0 (mini-B connector) or wirelessly through Amazon Whispernet 3G high speed network from AT&T.

Available Content for the Kindle DX

There are now more than one million books, newspapers, magazines and blogs available to download. The Kindle can hold up to 3,500 of these documents. The built in PDF reader means you can upload all your personal and professional documents and take them with you.

Ease of Use of the Kindle DX

Holding the Kindle DX is comparable to holding a magazine. There is no screen glare (thus no eyestrain). Another nice touch is that this reader is ready to use right out of the box. There is no set-up required or software to install. Instead of Wi-Fi, the Kindle DX 3G coverage means you never have to hunt for a hot spot to download material.

Battery Life of the Kindle DX

This E-Reader has a long battery life. With the wireless feature is turned off, you can read one week or more before recharging. If the wireless is left on, battery life will vary depending on wireless usage (downloading content, being in low coverage areas, etc).

Additional Features of Kindle DX

The Kindle comes with a cover, power adaptor and USB 2.0 cable. This E-reader also has a built in dictionary with instant lookup and wireless access to Wikipedia.

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