Kindle DX Review
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After getting a Kindle DX, I wanted to write a Kindle DX Review so that you could make an informed decision, before going and buying a Kindle competitor like an Apple Ipad or Sony eReader.
Kindle DX Review – Why I Got One
The Kindle DX is a pretty solid piece of hardware. My wife bought it as a gift for me for a promotion at work, and was pleasantly surprised when I opened up the box.
Her thinking was that I would be traveling more and couldn’t necessarily lug all my books around, paying the crazy baggage fees on the airplanes and such. So with a Kindle DX, I could store all my books in one device and read them on the go.
The other reason she bought it was so I could get a new book no matter where I was. If I was in Chicago on a business trip or hanging out with her in the living room, I could page through a new novel.
Kindle DX Review – Features And Stuff
The Kindle DX really does too much to name here. If you want to see a full list, make sure you visit the DX’s page. Here are some of the coolest features from my point of view:
- High Contrast E-Ink Screen
- 9.7″ Large Display: does graphic-rich books, PDFs, newspapers, magazines, and blogs
- Can read in the sunlight without glare
- Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
- Download books in under 60 seconds
- Free 3G Wireless: Download books anywhere, anytime
- Long Battery Life: Read for up to 1 week on a single charge
- Holds up to 3,500 books, periodicals, and documents
There really is a ton of stuff that it does.
Kindle DX Review – The Advantages
My #1 advantage to carrying the Kindle DX is the fact that I can cram all of my books on there at once, plus Audible audiobooks, and take notes on them. Those notes can be synced to my computer.
The Kindle DX also handles native PDF’s too – so if you’ve got old ebooks that you want to reread or you buy some sort of PDF, you can read it on your Kindle.
Kindle DX Review – The Disadvantages
Frankly, the Kindle DX doesn’t have many disadvantages that I can see. One might be it’s price. It’s a bit expensive for some people.
The obvious answer is to go with one of the lower priced Kindles that have fewer features but still get the job done very, very well.
Kindle DX Review – The Verdict
I love my Kindle DX and would recommend it to anyone – even if they have an iPad. I wouldn’t travel with out it. In fact, I find that I read more, even at home, because it’s so convenient. In fact, having it makes my wife read more which is awesome for me! I like that she’s reading more because of it.
What are your thoughts on the Kindle DX? Leave a comment below!
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