04-15-2011, 03:05 AM | #1 |
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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 |
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04-15-2011, 01:27 PM | #3 |
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Oh Boy. This is going to be a hard one to resist!
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04-15-2011, 04:09 PM | #4 |
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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 |
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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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04-16-2011, 03:17 AM | #6 | |
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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. |
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