Thread: Kindle 3 or Kindle DX?
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Old 08-03-2010, 04:08 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by ProfCrash View Post
The keyboard works just fine for taking notes. That is why it is there. It really doesn't take long to adjust to typing on it. I don't know that I would want to use it for taking notes in class but I do use it for annotating books on a pretty regular basis.

If it is a White DX I would say take a good look. I would ask the user for the serial number and call Amazon to make sure that it has not been reported stolen. I have read at least three reports on various boards were people have bought Kindles form Craigs list, registered them, used them for a day, and then found the Kindle bricked the next day. Someone reported the Kindle stolen and Amazon turned off the 3G connectivity. This seems to be a bit of a scam.

I would be more willing to believe that someone is selling a White DX for $275 then a Graphite DX. The Graphite is new enough that anyone who wanted to could return it for a full refund so it would not make sense to sell it for $275 and take a loss.
To each their own. But I have spent a long time in school, on both sides of the fence, and I can't possibly imagine taking notes with a keyboard - and not a full size keyboard either.

Annotating books... yes... kind of. Speed is not of the essence, so I guess it can be done.

But notes in class? Sure, it also depends on the subject - but it's not just about speed. Sometimes you need a diagram, a figure, a little sketch - how is that going to work out?
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