Comments on: Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device 9.7 Display Global

By: Polly LUI

Polly LUI — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Solar generated mechanisam for Kindle
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Does Kindle has a solar generated mechanism so there is no need to recharge all the time? It will not only save papers but also energy in the long run.

By: William M. Swartzwelder

William M. Swartzwelder — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Couldn’t love it more
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I held out getting a Kindle because I simply love books so much. I didn’t realize how much I’d really prefer the kindle. I get the same feeling of a book but even with the large model, its not as heavy as newly released hard cover books and allows me to fold back the cover, showing only the page I”m reading without breaking the spine or needing to move more than my finger to turn a page

By: J. Meadows

J. Meadows — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Short, but to the point….
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I bought the Kindle DX as a Christmas gift for my husband so I am not using it myself. He really seems to love it though and uses it constantly! It seems to be of very high quality, but since he has only had if for a little over a month, time will tell whether or not it performs well later on. It is easy to use and the large reading screen is amazingly sharp and and easy on the eyes.

I was, however, horrified with the delivery of the product. Amazon really messed up this year when they decided to do all (or most) of their shipping via USPS. I was at work when the Kindle DX was delivered by our mailman. The Kindle DX was in a box with “Amazon Kindle DX” written in big letters on the top of the box. Since it was too large for the mailbox, it was put in a clear plastic bag and hung on the mailbox. Clearly, anyone driving by our house could see they contents of that bag and due to its high value, it was an easy target for thieves. Then, of course, my husband arrived later to get the mail and instantly saw what his “surprise gift” was, with its contents splattered all over the box. I was horrified and so upset that my big surprise was ruined. I also have to wonder what would have happened if someone had taken that hanging package from my mailbox before we had a chance to get it, since Amazon already had my money. I’m sure the Amazon switch in delivery vendors was a money-saving decision, but a bad choice for customers. And please take the name of the contents OFF the outside of the box!

By: Jane A. Hawksley

Jane A. Hawksley — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Kindle Review
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I received my 9.7 Kindle about a month ago and absolutely fell in love with it. It is my first purchase of a digital reader so I read many other reviews and considered each one. I have some visual impairment so the larger screen appealed to me; the ability to adjust the font is a great feature. I find it easy to use, sensitive to movement in that the screen adjusts to landscape style, however, once you become aware of the sensitivity boundaries, this is not inconvenient. I have not used the key pad much, but I do find it hard to read as the keys are small and not bold enough in color for ease of visualization ( at least for me).

Ease of handling is great and I immediately purchased a jacket for protection and a light for reading in bed at night. I have not used it yet for forwarding PDF files from work though I hope to do that soon -this will be very helpful to me. It is a wonderful advancement that is allwing me to return to reading, especially for pleasure which I had given up due to eye fatigue after a day at work. Thank you!

By: F. W. Keyser

F. W. Keyser — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Moving from Kindle 2 to Kindle DX
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I had used the Kindle 2 for a little more than 6 months when I decided to move up to the DX. A number of the technical books I had downloaded for the Kindle simply did not display properly on the smaller Kindle screen and I wanted a more useful PDF capability -- even with the upgraded firmware that would turn the screen sideways, the standard Kindle still displayed PDFs in too small a format for me to see easily. With that in mind I bit the bullet and ordered the Kindle DX.

Pros: Everything that I was looking for when I bought the DX was there -- better formatting for technical books, easy to read PDF's, and just generally more screen space for comfortable reading -- I find the DX a more useful device overall than the Kindle 2.

Cons: All right -- it's bigger, harder to carry around, and feels more fragile. I bought a good cover for it and that helps tremendously, but there is no question it takes up more room.

I really miss the buttons on both sides of the screeen -- I could read the Kindle 2 with either hand -- not a option with the DX.

That's it -- I got everything I was looking for in the upgrade and very few gripes with the new machine. Overall, I love the new DX and rate it as highly as I can.

Fredrick KeyserKindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7" Display, U.S. Wireless)

By: M. Morser

M. Morser — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Love my new Kindle DX
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I shopped around before I asked my husband to get me the Kindle DX for Christmas. Out of all of the wireless reading devices, I think Kindle has the most to offer. It is a little heavier than I like; however no heavier than a novel. The fact that I can have it landscape or portrait viewing is very handy! I also received the mighty bright light and the black leather cover. The light is perfect for reading anywhere and the cover not only protects the kindle but the cover flips back to help the kindle stand on it's own.

I'm really enjoying my new toy! I've read 3 books since Christmas and am looking forward to the other options that it has available. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading! Don't let it sit on a shelf somewhere! The price is a little hefty, but worth it.

The only downfall was the delivery. Amazon has a real problem getting items to people during the holiday season! This isn't the first time I've had issues. This product was ordered on the 5th of December to be delivered by the 11th. By the 15th it still hadn't arrived. We tried to have it tracked but they said they couldn't until 2 weeks after it left the warehouse. By Dec 23rd, still no Kindle. We went around in circles with Amazon for another day before getting to speak with a real person that would help us. It was finally overnighted and we received it on 12/24.

By: B. Vittum

B. Vittum — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Astounding
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Bought this for my girlfriend. She loves it. She can read the words on this well, even with her bad eyesight. Only worry is dropping it accidentally. This will keep her busy, and me out of the dog house, for awhile.

By: GIGI

GIGI — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

MY 21st CENTURY E BOOK
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
BEING AN AVID READER, I WAS COLLECTING A LARGE SELECTION OF BOOKS. WITH THE KINDLE I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT EXTRA CLUTTER!! THE KINDLE IS EASY TO HOLD, CAN BE TURNED ANY DIRECTION AND THE TEXT AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTS, PAGE TURNING IS A CLICK, A GREATKindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7" Display, U.S. Wireless)M-Edge GO! Genuine Leather Kindle Jacket with Hinge (Fits 6" Display, Latest Generation Kindle), Fuchsia DICTIONARY, A PLACE FOR NOTES, HIGHLIGHTING, AND OH SO MUCH MORE.

I REALLY LIKE THAT MY BOOK ALWAYS LIES FLAT AND MY MOST FAVORITE FEATURE IS THE KINDLE SHOP. I CAN BROWSE FOR BOOKS HOT OFF THE PRESS AND DOWNLOAD THEM IN UNDER 1 MINUTE!!!!!!!!WOW

THERE ARE MANY ACCESSORIES THAT CAN BE PURCHASED. I BOUGHT A BEAUTIFUL FUCHSIA PEBBLED LEATHER COVER TO PROTECT MY KINDLE. YOU WILL LOVE YOUR KINDLE AS MUCH AS I DO; JUST CHECK OUT KINDLE!!!!

By: Fox

Fox — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Waste of money
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I have Palm’s ereader and I like it better than the Kindle. Here is a picture I took showing Palm’s E-reader on a Palm TX handheld: [...] That picture shows that Palm’s ereader and the e-ink display of the Kindle are not any different from each other. My Palm TX handheld has 128MB of internal memory and a 2GB memory card for extra storage. I store the ereader and the ebooks on the 2GB memory card and any other apps I want on the internal memory. This way, I can store over 7800 ebooks and still have lots of room for whatever apps I want. The 2GB Amazon Kindle is capped at 1500 ebooks…1500 vs 7800…Do the math.

By: Howard P. Webb

Howard P. Webb — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Really nice but a couple of things you should know
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I got the Kindle DX for my Wife. She is disabled and reading helps take her mind off the pain.

She is pleased with her Kindle but has a couple of minor to moderate complaints I think you should hear.

Font size is scalable but for some reason it won't allow this feature for books in PDF format as far we can tell. If it does she hasn't been able to figure out how to do it. Not good if you have older eyes like us. Eyestrain is a common problem for her when trying to read a PDF format book because she can't enlarge the font and the speech problem...see below.

My wife switches to speech mode when the pain is too great for her to read. Down side not mentioned....speech only allowed if the author of the book permits it and you don't know this until after you buy the book and try to use it. Also speech won't work for most PDF files. The speech tab/button is simply greyed out.

Occasional slow page loads are another annoyance.

Another big annoyance is trying to access the Kindle store and being told unable to connect because the service was too busy.

I got the DX over the standard Kindle because the standard is just flat out too small to see with older eyes. Like the difference between a hardcover and a small paperback. I am not happy that I had to pay double the price for only one third extra screen space though. I don't believe it's worth a mortgage payment for an extra 3 inches of viewable space. For the price I would have liked a protective case to go with it. Had to spend an extra $40 for that and then the extended warranty. I don't normally go out for warranties because it's not worth the cost 90% of the time but you just know this thing is gonna get dropped, have a drink spilled on it at some time or get a scratch on the screen. So in the end I invested well over $700. Only reason I did was to make my wife's quality of life a little better. Seeing her happy makes it worth it to me. But if I were looking for a kindle DX for myself.....no way, simply too overpriced. Like I said....it's a mortgage payment or close to it.

Other than that the Kindle is *almost* all that it claims to be and We are very please with it. Sharp crisp display if only greyscale. I take issue with the geryscale because you just know that next year they will introduce a color model. I think it's also an issue when it comes to magazine subscriptions. Who wants to see pictures from People or Time in B&W or no pictures at all?

It's got a great battery life and only a mild to moderate learning curve to use. Books and subscriptions to newspapers or magazines are very cheap even some free books and the Kindle store seems to have a large selection to choose from.

So overall...Nice but pricey and avoid anything in PDF format.

Hopefully these glitches will be ironed out in future updates to the Kindle's firmware/software.