Pros
- Big screen
- Lean, elegant design
- Adds PDF support
Cons
- Expensive
- Keyboard is awkward to type on
Bottom Line
Though the Kindle DX is an impressive e-book reader, its high price will likely turn off some prospective buyers.
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Spending Money for the Best and Newest Isn't Always the Best Idea
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Why E-Readers Are a Worthy Business Investment
The reading features alone make electronic book readers and tablet PCs with e-book readers worthwhile business investments. Here are five reasons.
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Price Cut Won't Save the Kindle DX
Price cuts can't save the Kindle DX. It's an e-reader oddball with murky future.
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Amazon Upgrades Kindle DX, but Shifts Its Focus?
The company has made minor upgrades to and cut the price of its Kindle hardware, but it seems that Amazon is more interested its software platform.
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Amazon: No Color Kindle Anytime Soon
Amazon says the Kindle will remain a dedicated device for diehard readers, but shouldn't the company be worried about competing with the iPad?
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Kindle Gets Social With Facebook, Twitter Links
Kindle users will now be able to share book passages with their friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter, although it remains to be seen just how intuitive that process will be.
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Apple iPad's iBooks vs Amazon's Kindle
Apple's digital books are challenging Kindle's approach -- but Amazon has some new entries in the wings.
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Apple's iBooks Pricing May Match Amazon's
A sneak peek at the iBook store reveals e-book prices on par with the current standards.
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Amazon Takes Wraps Off Kindle App for iPad
Amazon is releasing details about its Kindle iPad app that will compete with Apple and Barnes & Noble's iPad e-book stores.
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New Browser Won't Save Amazon's Kindle e-Reader
An Amazon job posting hints at a new Kindle browser. But, it doesn't take a hint to know a browser won't save Amazon's e-reader.
- Top E-Readers Dedicated e-readers continue to gain attention, but the category has morphed from focusing on models with E Ink screens--which are relatively lightweight and easier to see in daylight--to include models with LCD screens. Here's how 10 models stack up.
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