Is there a plan to release Kindle DX with WiFi ? - Page 2

kjk · 08-12-2010, 01:03 PM

I can't imagine any reason why they wouldn't release a wi-fi only version. Seems like Amazon's main issue right now is keeping up with supply/demand for the Pearl screens. Maybe they'll have production ramped up by the holidays to release a wi-fi only DX.

Juliette · 08-13-2010, 04:49 AM

I wouldn't buy it (3G for a main device I would bring with me while traveling for work is more than a plus) but probably I should say I wouldn't buy it now. If the public wifi offer gets better than what it is here and now, it could be a great solution.

Prash · 08-31-2010, 07:22 AM

I had been to a conference, conducted by Amazon in India, where the theme was something like "Get to know Kindle". They had given out several Kindle 2s and Kindle DXs for the participants to use at the conference. And I spent a lot of time with a DX (the original one) and browsed a lot, and had also downloaded a couple of books. And the speed was pretty good.

But at the time, I wasn't aware of the fact that Amazon didnt have 3G in India! (still there's no 3G for Kindle here). I am now beginning to wonder if those Kindles had WiFi built in just for the conference? Because the speed was just like WiFi. It was awesome.

Tomsk · 08-31-2010, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prash

I had been to a conference, conducted by Amazon in India, where the theme was something like "Get to know Kindle". They had given out several Kindle 2s and Kindle DXs for the participants to use at the conference. And I spent a lot of time with a DX (the original one) and browsed a lot, and had also downloaded a couple of books. And the speed was pretty good.

But at the time, I wasn't aware of the fact that Amazon didnt have 3G in India! (still there's no 3G for Kindle here). I am now beginning to wonder if those Kindles had WiFi built in just for the conference? Because the speed was just like WiFi. It was awesome.

They may have set up a Femtocell for the conference.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femtocell

djk80 · 08-31-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolando

I've been reading books on the iPad, and they look great. But I'm finding that the iPad is too heavy for reading books and I'm also finding that my eyes are feeling soar from the back lit screen. I'm hooked on eReaders, so with the Kindle prices dropping, I'm thinking I want to get one.

Is the weight difference significant between the DX, or Graphite, and the Latest Gen version? I'm looking for something light, as well as no back lit screen. I notice that Amazon's photos always show the DX as being held with two hands, verses the Latest Gen, which is held with one hand.

I'm in the same boat as you. I have been reading on my ipad and have the same reasons as you.....I actually have ordered a kindle 3 already.

I was looking at the Kindle DX but the price difference is hard to justify just for a couple inches of screen. 299 would be a great price for the DX with wifi.

However until they make pdf support for the DX and annotations and everything a lot better I am going to just stick to a kindle 3 right now with my ipad. Possibly look at getting a newer version of the DX in the future

jrchase · 08-31-2010, 05:39 PM

I am waiting for news on a DX that has the K3 features.

zzzxtreme · 10-25-2010, 10:45 PM

sorry for bringing up old thread. but Kindle DX with wifi is definitely a killer.

I don't want to only read pdfs, but also wikipedia and news on a browser. lack of flash doesn't matter. the e-ink makes reading pleasurable.

i don't know what amazon is thinking ! just sell a pricey $50 wifi add-on for kindle dx, people will buy !

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08-12-2010, 01:03 PM	#16
kjk . Posts: 3,408 Karma: 5647231 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: never enough	I can't imagine any reason why they wouldn't release a wi-fi only version. Seems like Amazon's main issue right now is keeping up with supply/demand for the Pearl screens. Maybe they'll have production ramped up by the holidays to release a wi-fi only DX.

08-13-2010, 04:49 AM	#17
Juliette I eat books Posts: 601 Karma: 5124 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milan, Italy Device: Gen3 PRS-505 PRS-600 PB360 PB302 K2 Opus BebookMini OnyxBoox K3 KDXG	I wouldn't buy it (3G for a main device I would bring with me while traveling for work is more than a plus) but probably I should say I wouldn't buy it now. If the public wifi offer gets better than what it is here and now, it could be a great solution.

08-31-2010, 07:22 AM	#18
Prash Zealot Posts: 102 Karma: 387 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore, India Device: K3W, LG OG-E970, Utopia Apad	I had been to a conference, conducted by Amazon in India, where the theme was something like "Get to know Kindle". They had given out several Kindle 2s and Kindle DXs for the participants to use at the conference. And I spent a lot of time with a DX (the original one) and browsed a lot, and had also downloaded a couple of books. And the speed was pretty good. But at the time, I wasn't aware of the fact that Amazon didnt have 3G in India! (still there's no 3G for Kindle here). I am now beginning to wonder if those Kindles had WiFi built in just for the conference? Because the speed was just like WiFi. It was awesome.

08-31-2010, 05:39 PM	#21
jrchase Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	I am waiting for news on a DX that has the K3 features.

10-25-2010, 10:45 PM	#22
zzzxtreme Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: nook	sorry for bringing up old thread. but Kindle DX with wifi is definitely a killer. I don't want to only read pdfs, but also wikipedia and news on a browser. lack of flash doesn't matter. the e-ink makes reading pleasurable. i don't know what amazon is thinking ! just sell a pricey $50 wifi add-on for kindle dx, people will buy !