[purl4peace]

I got my DX today and never thought that I could prefer a device over my beautiful red sony but Amazon has really done a great job with this... I can tell already this is going to be my new primary reader. Here's why:

1. Size. I feel like it is the difference between sleeping in a king size bed vs a twin bed. It really isn't as "bulky" as you would think and the extra real estate on the screen makes a big difference in terms of reading text. Larger text an more white space on a bigger screen means better reading experience because you aren't having to turn pages (and disrupt your reading) as often (not to mention saving battery life with fewer page turns).

2. Screen rotation: Amazon really thought this through. They allow it to rotate 90, 180, 270 degrees. That means if you are a lefty -- you can flip it upside down and have your buttons on the left side. However, they reorient the thumb stick so that the relative direction stays with the orientation if that makes sense. It is really slick.

3. Solid feel: Much more substantial feeling than the smaller kindles. It is probably heavier than the Sony but I don't mind the extra weight -- I've always preferred hardcovers anyway.

I wouldn't have thought it was possible but this screen is actually clearer than the Kindle 2 -- better contrast and sharper lines. Still not quite as good as the Sony but still better than the K2. Again, I wouldn't have thought the short amount of time between the introduction of the K2 and the DX would make a difference.

Overall, I'm very impressed in a way that I wouldn't have expected. I still despise Amazon's book business practices but the koolaid is starting to taste pretty good.