MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Quick questions DX gen 1 vs. DX gen 2 vs. DXG

snipenekkid · 01-15-2011, 07:16 AM

OK, I have a small window (I am traveling but have a chance at a local DX gen 1 at a reasonable price. I am only buying as a short term, maybe 6-8 month max device. However, I want to be sure I am remembering correctly that MOST, not all but just most, of the differences are not all that significant for a US based user like myself.

Before getting into it, I KNOW the DXG has a Pearl screen and, yeah it's great but as a fast cheaper option I think I might be fine with the original Vizplex.

As I remember the only difference between the DX gen 1 and the DX gen 2 was the addition of international 3G, yes?

Then once updated to what amounts to the DX 2.5 firmware other than the 3G there aren't any differences between the two original DX builds? That is my main question?

If there are any differences in font rendering can those be mostly addressed with a font hack to a heavier weight font? I do remember some people being quite unhappy with the font rending on the original DX release but it was improved in subsequent firmware updates? Or am I smoking too good of stuff these days?

OK, best for me to keep this simple and hope people are up and posting so I can decide today which way to jump. I would much rather pay less for such a short term need than buy new for a lot more money. We are talking about $125 less than the new DX 2nd Gen.

thanks!

01-15-2011, 07:16 AM	#1
snipenekkid Banned Posts: 760 Karma: 51034 Join Date: Feb 2009	Quick questions DX gen 1 vs. DX gen 2 vs. DXG OK, I have a small window (I am traveling but have a chance at a local DX gen 1 at a reasonable price. I am only buying as a short term, maybe 6-8 month max device. However, I want to be sure I am remembering correctly that MOST, not all but just most, of the differences are not all that significant for a US based user like myself. Before getting into it, I KNOW the DXG has a Pearl screen and, yeah it's great but as a fast cheaper option I think I might be fine with the original Vizplex. As I remember the only difference between the DX gen 1 and the DX gen 2 was the addition of international 3G, yes? Then once updated to what amounts to the DX 2.5 firmware other than the 3G there aren't any differences between the two original DX builds? That is my main question? If there are any differences in font rendering can those be mostly addressed with a font hack to a heavier weight font? I do remember some people being quite unhappy with the font rending on the original DX release but it was improved in subsequent firmware updates? Or am I smoking too good of stuff these days? OK, best for me to keep this simple and hope people are up and posting so I can decide today which way to jump. I would much rather pay less for such a short term need than buy new for a lot more money. We are talking about $125 less than the new DX 2nd Gen. thanks!