Kindle DX no longer on Amazon Homepage

Daithi · 05-26-2009, 04:34 PM

I just noticed that the Kindle DX is no longer on Amazon's Homepage. They're only showing the Kindle 2. I'm not sure what this means -- probably nothing.

However, if Amazon is going to start shipping the DX in let's say the next couple of weeks then I'd imagine they'd leave both devices on the homepage. Granted, I'm just speculating, but could this mean ship dates will be late summer rather than early summer?

NatCh · 05-26-2009, 04:38 PM

It may not mean anything, but I suspect that you're correct that it means they're not planning to ship any time too soon.

It is still listed on its own page, for whatever that's worth.

Slow_hand · 05-26-2009, 04:57 PM

Perhaps they have more pre-orders than they anticipated and don't want a repeat of Kindle 1 where orders outstripped their capacity. It's got to take a while to ramp up the larger e-ink screens.

greyparrot · 05-26-2009, 06:11 PM

I didn't look at the Amazon Home page, but DX is still on the Kindle Store page.

koland · 05-26-2009, 11:27 PM

The front page ad alternates between several different Kindle pics - some show the DX, others only the K2.

sirbruce · 05-26-2009, 11:31 PM

Keep refreshing; it's a series of different ads on the homepage, some DX, some K2, some both.

Daithi · 05-27-2009, 09:21 AM

Ahhh, thanks. You guys (gals) are so smart.

markbot · 05-28-2009, 06:10 PM

either it's too popular or not popular enough. my thinking is that it is not popular enough. they are motivated to get this into as many hands as possible, the DX. even if there is a massive shortgage....this can lead to free advertising, the perception of high status, etc.

sirbruce · 05-30-2009, 09:26 AM

Just to add fuel to the fire, someone on the Amazon forums reported that a customer service rep told them unofficially the release date was July 6th. Gary, a well-known Amazon forum liar and troll, is reporting June 22nd (the first day of summer).

Slow_hand · 05-30-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirbruce

Just to add fuel to the fire, someone on the Amazon forums reported that a customer service rep told them unofficially the release date was July 6th. Gary, a well-known Amazon forum liar and troll, is reporting June 22nd (the first day of summer).

You forgot to add reliable

05-26-2009, 04:34 PM	#1
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Kindle DX no longer on Amazon Homepage I just noticed that the Kindle DX is no longer on Amazon's Homepage. They're only showing the Kindle 2. I'm not sure what this means -- probably nothing. However, if Amazon is going to start shipping the DX in let's say the next couple of weeks then I'd imagine they'd leave both devices on the homepage. Granted, I'm just speculating, but could this mean ship dates will be late summer rather than early summer?

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05-26-2009, 04:38 PM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	It may not mean anything, but I suspect that you're correct that it means they're not planning to ship any time too soon. It is still listed on its own page, for whatever that's worth.

05-26-2009, 04:57 PM	#3
Slow_hand Groupie Posts: 190 Karma: 326 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Amazon Kindle 2	Perhaps they have more pre-orders than they anticipated and don't want a repeat of Kindle 1 where orders outstripped their capacity. It's got to take a while to ramp up the larger e-ink screens.

05-26-2009, 06:11 PM	#4
greyparrot eBook enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 17 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Device: Kindle DX/Kindle 2/Sony PRS-505	I didn't look at the Amazon Home page, but DX is still on the Kindle Store page.

05-26-2009, 11:27 PM	#5
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	The front page ad alternates between several different Kindle pics - some show the DX, others only the K2.

05-26-2009, 11:31 PM	#6
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	Keep refreshing; it's a series of different ads on the homepage, some DX, some K2, some both.

05-27-2009, 09:21 AM	#7
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	Ahhh, thanks. You guys (gals) are so smart.

05-28-2009, 06:10 PM	#8
markbot Guru Posts: 612 Karma: 7511929 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2	either it's too popular or not popular enough. my thinking is that it is not popular enough. they are motivated to get this into as many hands as possible, the DX. even if there is a massive shortgage....this can lead to free advertising, the perception of high status, etc.

05-30-2009, 09:26 AM	#9
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	Just to add fuel to the fire, someone on the Amazon forums reported that a customer service rep told them unofficially the release date was July 6th. Gary, a well-known Amazon forum liar and troll, is reporting June 22nd (the first day of summer).

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