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Originally Posted by Sonist
Amazon and many other companies traditionally provide upgrades though the life of a product, introducing new features missing from the initial release and fixing bugs.
It is not at all unreasonable to expect that the Amazon's flagship reader will receive the same treatment, when their mass-market device is getting such updates.
Moreover, currently there are no alternatives if one wants a large-screen device, so not buying the DXG is akin to cutting off your nose to spite your face.
It just leaves a bitter taste in those who spent $400+ on their KDX, and I am sure many will remember it if alternatives emerge.
I know it's tough to figure out, but maybe because Amazon still sells the KDX, and because it's their flagship device....  |
Pocketbook now has a 9.7 inch e-ink device; two, actually. The PB 902 and the 903, the 903 has a touchscreen, the 902 doesn't. They don't have the new Pearl screens, however, and are fairly new products. Despite the Kindle DX's shortcomings in handling PDFs, I'm still leaning towards purchasing one, as there really isn't very much competition, and as you so elegantly put it, not buying it is like cutting off my nose to spite my face.
I do regret that the DX does not have at least the same PDF functions as the K3, especially because I imagine many people (if not most) buy the DX specifically because they want an e-book reader that renders PDFs well.