Kindle DX is the probable new name

Nate the great · 05-06-2009, 07:26 AM

You may have heard about the leaked pictures yesterday, and the rumored name: Kindle DX.
As of the last night, the link amazon.com/kindledx did not work. Now it leads to a page that shows the K2 plus kindle accessories. I expect Amazon to replace the current page with the new porduct info once it has been formally announced.

If you're wondering why it matters, amazon.com/kindle2 and amazon.com/kindle lead to the Kindle product page. Amazon wouldn't use these high level URLs if they didn't lead to a product.

zelda_pinwheel · 05-06-2009, 07:29 AM

any speculations on what the significance of "DX" could be ? does it mean anything ?

vivaldirules · 05-06-2009, 07:50 AM

I thought it was going to be Fiona DX.

zelda_pinwheel · 05-06-2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I thought it was going to be Fiona DX.

i think that was just the top secret code name during developpment.

Sweetpea · 05-06-2009, 07:51 AM

Double X (as in Extra Large)?

zelda_pinwheel · 05-06-2009, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Double X (as in Extra Large)?

sounds plausible to me...

mtravellerh · 05-06-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

sounds plausible to me...

I've heard rumors that it's supporting PDF and will be promoted as a textbookreader and will feature numerous annotation possibilities. I think the textbook angle is most interesting, though.

David Munch · 05-06-2009, 08:33 AM

Pronouncing "Dx" aaaalmost sounds liks "docs"... Okay, far fetched.

zelda_pinwheel · 05-06-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mtravellerh

I've heard rumors that it's supporting PDF and will be promoted as a textbookreader and will feature numerous annotation possibilities. I think the textbook angle is most interesting, though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Munch

Pronouncing "Dx" aaaalmost sounds liks "docs"... Okay, far fetched.

actually the (somewhat forced...) allusion to "docs" combined with the focus on educational uses is pretty convincing i think. that could well be the idea behind the name. it will be very interesting to see how exactly they implement their announced annotation features.

Indigo Ink · 05-06-2009, 08:47 AM

Some how when I see DX, I automatically associate it with delux so I pressumed that's what it meant.

But then I can always be wrong... or right ...hmmm

Indigo Ink · 05-06-2009, 08:53 AM

Actually on second thoughts since this is Zelda's thread she gets to decide what 'DX" means...so then I could be right..or wrong

zelda_pinwheel · 05-06-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Indigo Ink

Actually on second thoughts since this is Zelda's thread she gets to decide what 'DX" means...so then I could be right..or wrong

well, i asked the question, but it doesn't belong to me ! and i don't have any inside information (so far...

) to tell us who is right or wrong... so please feel free to speculate away ! there are no limits depending on who asked the question first... we might even get an answer from amazon soon.

vivaldirules · 05-06-2009, 09:13 AM

Pardon my skepticism, please. While I would love to see this device be the beginning of the end of massive, over-priced textbooks with new editions released every year or two, I prefer for the moment to think that the DX stands for delusion. But we'll just have to see. Has anyone seen my prozac?

TheJohnNewton · 05-06-2009, 09:19 AM

What does Bezos do when criticisms of the new large screen model in the Kindle line are hurled? He dx.

AprilHare · 05-06-2009, 09:28 AM

I'd be more interested in displaying journal articles and A4/Letter sized documents on such a device than textbooks personally. You can't purchase the etextbooks in Australia anyhow.. :/

05-06-2009, 07:26 AM	#1
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 8,967 Karma: 67673 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Airpanel 100, Jornada 720, Kindle, Smart Q7, Zelda has Sony 600 & 700	Kindle DX is the probable new name You may have heard about the leaked pictures yesterday, and the rumored name: Kindle DX. As of the last night, the link amazon.com/kindledx did not work. Now it leads to a page that shows the K2 plus kindle accessories. I expect Amazon to replace the current page with the new porduct info once it has been formally announced. If you're wondering why it matters, amazon.com/kindle2 and amazon.com/kindle lead to the Kindle product page. Amazon wouldn't use these high level URLs if they didn't lead to a product. Last edited by Nate the great; 05-06-2009 at 07:55 AM.

05-06-2009, 07:29 AM	#2
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vivaldirules 'Tis almost Doughnut Day! Posts: 8,089 Karma: 115469 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, USA Device: Sony PRS-505	I thought it was going to be Fiona DX.

05-06-2009, 08:33 AM	#8
David Munch Scholar Posts: 198 Karma: 1510 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denmark Device: None :"(	Pronouncing "Dx" aaaalmost sounds liks "docs"... Okay, far fetched.

05-06-2009, 08:47 AM	#10
Indigo Ink The curious one! Posts: 82 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: India Device: Ebookman 901	Some how when I see DX, I automatically associate it with delux so I pressumed that's what it meant. But then I can always be wrong... or right ...hmmm

05-06-2009, 08:53 AM	#11
Indigo Ink The curious one! Posts: 82 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: India Device: Ebookman 901	Actually on second thoughts since this is Zelda's thread she gets to decide what 'DX" means...so then I could be right..or wrong

05-06-2009, 09:13 AM	#13
vivaldirules 'Tis almost Doughnut Day! Posts: 8,089 Karma: 115469 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, USA Device: Sony PRS-505	Pardon my skepticism, please. While I would love to see this device be the beginning of the end of massive, over-priced textbooks with new editions released every year or two, I prefer for the moment to think that the DX stands for delusion. But we'll just have to see. Has anyone seen my prozac?

05-06-2009, 09:19 AM	#14
TheJohnNewton Groupie Posts: 177 Karma: 529 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony PRS-300	What does Bezos do when criticisms of the new large screen model in the Kindle line are hurled? He dx.

05-06-2009, 09:28 AM	#15
AprilHare Wizard Posts: 1,207 Karma: 6572 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-600	I'd be more interested in displaying journal articles and A4/Letter sized documents on such a device than textbooks personally. You can't purchase the etextbooks in Australia anyhow.. :/


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