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Again, why not pay $485 for a device that can display native PDF files in A4 format? Especially when the nearest competitor is almost twice as much?
As one responder noted, MOBI support on the iLiad DReader is poor. With the DX you get great MOBI/AZW support and good/great PDF support. That means I can use one device to read reports, publications, and books. The IEEE and ACM libraries are now usable on an e-reader.
Better yet, I see a HUGE market for Kindle DX-formatted websites. The device is finally big enough to be feasible for reading websites. Or even online magazines... Lenswork would be among the interesting PDF magazines that would be readable on the DX.
Finally, although Whispernet is a cool feature, a little foresite (or a laptop) makes it non-critical for downloading books from Amazon while on the road. I can buy any book I want from Amazon and then download it to my tethered Kindle with just a couple more mouse-clicks and in about the same time.
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