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Originally Posted by MARCINEKOK
Mobility is pretty much the factor in my decision... but also is the possibility of having a mobile text book to study AP classes on the go... (I'm aware of Amazons deals with the major players in the text book biz, and aware there still not available).
Could you compare the DX's size (by which I mean mobility) ? Is it like a hard cover book (obviously a-lot thinner), can it be put into a bag, say a backpack, carry on case easily? Or is it a fuss? The screen is appealing to me.
Also just one more question? Is the keyboard really a fuss as the many reviews say?
Thanks for your help!
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Size:
Kindle 2 is about the size of your average paperback, thinner though.
Kindle DX is about your standard A4/letter format.
Protection:
All the readers easily can be protected with folding covers. The screen could be breaking, so that's a must.
In a backpack, I'd use additional protection.
My Sony 505 for example I'm transporting in a hard case shell
http://cgi.ebay.com/eCaddy-Hard-Shel...ht_1457wt_1167
Mobility:
Would I be traveling just for one day, mobility of Kindle DX wouldn't be a problem. But very often I'm traveling for a few days and then rigidly try to limit my luggage. Then Kindle DX often is too bulky and I choose Kindle 2 or Sony 505.
But for a single day's travel or going to work or school, I don't think it will be any problem at all.
Keyboard:
I wouldn't use any of these keyboards for more than a few words. If you'd like to jot down notes or add comments, iRex iLiad or iRex 1000S might be interesting. Via their touchscreen, you can use them like a standard tablet PC.
If you compare Kindle 2 and Kindle DX, I don't see that much of a difference. I guess, it's mainly about positioning your thumbs. Given the smaller dimension of Kindle 2, you can use both thumbs easily. Kindle DX is too big for that, I usually use a single index finger, which slows things down a bit.
But what will you use the keyboard for? I'm just searching for a specific term once or twice per day. Typing a few words isn't a problem at all...