Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7-inch Wireless Reading Device will sell for $489.00. It will be released this summer. You can only pre-order Kindle DX now via Amazon.com.


Kindel DX Technical Specifications

The Kindle DX weighs 18.9 ounces and measures 10.4 by 7.2 inches. It is 0.38 inches thick vs. the Kindle 2 which has a 6-inch screen with 600-by-800-pixel resolution; it is 0.36 inches thick.

Display - (9.7-inch electronic paper display) has 2.5 times the surface area of Kindle's 6-inch display.

Kindle DX ca holds up to 3,500 books, peris able toiodicals, and documents.

"Kindle DX's large display offers an enhanced reading experience with another category of graphic-rich content -- textbooks" -- Amazon

Display: 9.7-inch diagonal E-Ink electronic paper display, 1200-by-824-pixel resolution at 150 ppi, 16-level gray scale.

Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle DX anywhere with no monthly fees, no annual contracts, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots.

Built-In PDF Reader: Native PDF support allows you to carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go.

Charge Time: Fully charges in approximately four hours and supports charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable.

Kindle reads like printed words on paper because the screen works using real ink and doesn't use a backlight, eliminating the eyestrain and glare associated with other electronic displays.


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