Kindle DX for $299 (Gold Box offer)

Andanzas · 04-15-2011, 03:05 AM

Amazon is selling the Kindle DX for $299 today... I wonder if this means a new model is coming up.

grumpy3b · 04-15-2011, 05:39 AM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ref...740_pe_00_head

Angst · 04-15-2011, 01:27 PM

Oh Boy. This is going to be a hard one to resist!

[Breath deeply]
[Steady John, Steady]
[Just keep moving along]

Andanzas · 04-15-2011, 04:09 PM

I am also on the fence. I think it would be a great companion to my little PRS-350 (which I absolutely love). But there are several things stopping me.

1. From what I read, PDF support is still lacking. And Amazon hasn't released an update in more than a year, so they are not really supporting this product anymore, it seems.

2. I am afraid to buy it now only to see a new, better DX in a few months. Amazon usually releases new Kindles during the summer, right?

3. I also want a tablet. Maybe I can use the tablet to read those annoying PDFs that I come across from time to time. I would keep using my beloved PRS-350 as my main reader, of course.

I don't know... A large e-ink reader would certainly be nice...

advocate2 · 04-15-2011, 11:18 PM

My DX is my favorite reader around the house. It is so fun to read on. I have the Sony 950 for travel. I think it is important to have two readers if you can afford it.

ebioman · 04-16-2011, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andanzas

1. From what I read, PDF support is still lacking. And Amazon hasn't released an update in more than a year, so they are not really supporting this product anymore, it seems.

2. I am afraid to buy it now only to see a new, better DX in a few months. Amazon usually releases new Kindles during the summer, right?

.

I totally agree. Would love to get finally a DX since the first day I got the new Kindle.
I have to read a lot of scientific literature and reports and it would be just perfect for it.
BUT, the pdf support is still poor compared to the normal Kindle, no update released for a long time and the fear that a new one (hopefully without these drawbacks) would be released soon are holding me back.

I really hope that they manage to get the pdf support enhanced. Some annotation, export and so on function would make this device just perfect.

04-15-2011, 03:05 AM	#1
Andanzas Out of print Posts: 484 Karma: 1549538 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Sony PRS-500 (recycled), Pocketbook Inkpad X Pro	Kindle DX for $299 (Gold Box offer) Amazon is selling the Kindle DX for $299 today... I wonder if this means a new model is coming up.

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04-15-2011, 05:39 AM	#2
grumpy3b Banned Posts: 246 Karma: 14967 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2 (x2), Kindle 1, a couple old PDAs	http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ref...740_pe_00_head

04-15-2011, 01:27 PM	#3
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,819 Karma: 50921712 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	Oh Boy. This is going to be a hard one to resist! [Breath deeply] [Steady John, Steady] [Just keep moving along]

04-15-2011, 04:09 PM	#4
Andanzas Out of print Posts: 484 Karma: 1549538 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Sony PRS-500 (recycled), Pocketbook Inkpad X Pro	I am also on the fence. I think it would be a great companion to my little PRS-350 (which I absolutely love). But there are several things stopping me. 1. From what I read, PDF support is still lacking. And Amazon hasn't released an update in more than a year, so they are not really supporting this product anymore, it seems. 2. I am afraid to buy it now only to see a new, better DX in a few months. Amazon usually releases new Kindles during the summer, right? 3. I also want a tablet. Maybe I can use the tablet to read those annoying PDFs that I come across from time to time. I would keep using my beloved PRS-350 as my main reader, of course. I don't know... A large e-ink reader would certainly be nice...

04-15-2011, 11:18 PM	#5
advocate2 My Kingdom for Karma Posts: 430 Karma: 7125 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Device: Sony 350, 650, 950, Nook Color	My DX is my favorite reader around the house. It is so fun to read on. I have the Sony 950 for travel. I think it is important to have two readers if you can afford it.

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