Can't Decide b/w DX or Kindle 3

mikey19 · 08-19-2010, 01:57 AM

Hey guys,
I am a student that just preordered a kindle 3.
I plan to use the kindle to read mostly science based text books with figures and also lots of PDFs.

I know the DX has a large screen, which is what I prefer; but I also see that the new kindle 3 has much better PDF options like highlight and annotation?

Am I correct on this? Do you guys know (for sure) if Amazon will update the DX in the very near future? or would Amazon release a software update that will bring all the new features of Kindle 3 to the DX?

If so, I think i'm gonna order a DX immediately b/c I need to start reading those books since my exams are coming up!

and I found that those ebooks (textbooks) are cheaper than their paper versions

Thanks

daroga · 08-19-2010, 08:24 AM

With PDFs, I think you'll have a better reading experience on the DX than on the 6" Kindle.

mbovenka · 08-19-2010, 09:30 AM

I agree, PDF textbooks will work much better on the DX due to the larger screen. And I expect the DX to get the same PDF handling features as the K3 soon. I'd be very surprised if it didn't.

For my money: get the DXG (Oh, wait...for my money, I did

)

NetCat99 · 08-19-2010, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey19

Hey guys,
I am a student that just preordered a kindle 3.
I plan to use the kindle to read mostly science based text books with figures and also lots of PDFs.

I know the DX has a large screen, which is what I prefer; but I also see that the new kindle 3 has much better PDF options like highlight and annotation?

Am I correct on this? Do you guys know (for sure) if Amazon will update the DX in the very near future? or would Amazon release a software update that will bring all the new features of Kindle 3 to the DX?

If so, I think i'm gonna order a DX immediately b/c I need to start reading those books since my exams are coming up!

and I found that those ebooks (textbooks) are cheaper than their paper versions

Thanks

If you really want a kindle, buy DX, you can't really read those big books with 6 inch kindle.
If you are willing to explore other options, then check out pixel qi before buying a kindle: http://www.pixelqi.com/products

bear4hunter · 08-19-2010, 03:42 PM

Most PDFs are very good to read on Kindle, even the techy ones like the Office Manuals / Reference Books from Microsoft Press.

I'm looking forward to the FW-Update offering the same PDF-Support to DX as K3 will have, that really would be great!

JeremyZ · 08-19-2010, 04:32 PM

Well, I think this was probably a bad purchase on your part. Science textbooks are one area in which it is better to have a paper book than an electronic one. That is why electronic books of this type are cheaper. If these books have a very good hot-linked table of contents and you use the bookmark function a lot, you may get by, but you'll waste a lot of time & energy doing it.

I would think a Kindle DX would be better, to make sure that the whole graphic can fit on the screen and still be legible.

I may get crucified for saying this, but I would spend the money on a laptop instead. Preferably a Macbook of some kind. (not sure if the text is available in a format that Mac can read. Are the textbooks PDFs?) If you already have a laptop, do yourself a favor and find your books online, used. There are online book swapping/selling sites just for students. Search them out.

There has been at least one college that Amazon has furnished with Kindles for their coursework, and it didn't work out well. Too much flipping back and forth and too hard to keep notes handy and organized.

nimblem · 08-19-2010, 07:13 PM

HANG HIM!

ZenRunner · 08-19-2010, 10:37 PM

Why not eventually get both?

I ordered the Kindle 3 instead of the DX, mostly because there are a few things I want to see improved on the DX before I'm willing to purchase one. If the next version of the DX has those improvements, then I'll likely buy one at that time. The K3 should be able to tide me over until then.

Spankypoo · 08-20-2010, 01:56 AM

DX, but expect neither to be fantastic for PDF use.

meem · 08-20-2010, 07:30 PM

If you read Text books (txt, azw, prc, mobi, tpz): then Kindle 3 with 6" display is more light and is more comfortable.

If you read PDFs, scanned books, magazines, comics or newspaperes; so Kindle DX/DXG with 9.7" display will be really better.

08-19-2010, 01:57 AM	#1
mikey19 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: atlanta, ga Device: Nook or Kindle	Can't Decide b/w DX or Kindle 3 Hey guys, I am a student that just preordered a kindle 3. I plan to use the kindle to read mostly science based text books with figures and also lots of PDFs. I know the DX has a large screen, which is what I prefer; but I also see that the new kindle 3 has much better PDF options like highlight and annotation? Am I correct on this? Do you guys know (for sure) if Amazon will update the DX in the very near future? or would Amazon release a software update that will bring all the new features of Kindle 3 to the DX? If so, I think i'm gonna order a DX immediately b/c I need to start reading those books since my exams are coming up! and I found that those ebooks (textbooks) are cheaper than their paper versions Thanks

08-20-2010, 07:30 PM	#10
meem A Reader who can think..! Posts: 257 Karma: 108298 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth Planet Device: Kindle 3 WiFi - Kindle DX (B004)	If you read Text books (txt, azw, prc, mobi, tpz): then Kindle 3 with 6" display is more light and is more comfortable. If you read PDFs, scanned books, magazines, comics or newspaperes; so Kindle DX/DXG with 9.7" display will be really better. Last edited by meem; 08-20-2010 at 07:35 PM.

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daroga Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	With PDFs, I think you'll have a better reading experience on the DX than on the 6" Kindle.

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mbovenka Wizard Posts: 2,018 Karma: 13471689 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Almere, The Netherlands Device: Kobo Sage	I agree, PDF textbooks will work much better on the DX due to the larger screen. And I expect the DX to get the same PDF handling features as the K3 soon. I'd be very surprised if it didn't. For my money: get the DXG (Oh, wait...for my money, I did )

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bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	Most PDFs are very good to read on Kindle, even the techy ones like the Office Manuals / Reference Books from Microsoft Press. I'm looking forward to the FW-Update offering the same PDF-Support to DX as K3 will have, that really would be great!

08-19-2010, 04:32 PM	#6
JeremyZ Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 1000702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Device: Nook ST, Kindle 2, Samsung Galaxy Stellar phone	Well, I think this was probably a bad purchase on your part. Science textbooks are one area in which it is better to have a paper book than an electronic one. That is why electronic books of this type are cheaper. If these books have a very good hot-linked table of contents and you use the bookmark function a lot, you may get by, but you'll waste a lot of time & energy doing it. I would think a Kindle DX would be better, to make sure that the whole graphic can fit on the screen and still be legible. I may get crucified for saying this, but I would spend the money on a laptop instead. Preferably a Macbook of some kind. (not sure if the text is available in a format that Mac can read. Are the textbooks PDFs?) If you already have a laptop, do yourself a favor and find your books online, used. There are online book swapping/selling sites just for students. Search them out. There has been at least one college that Amazon has furnished with Kindles for their coursework, and it didn't work out well. Too much flipping back and forth and too hard to keep notes handy and organized.

08-19-2010, 07:13 PM	#7
nimblem Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 7102 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Pocket Pro, Kindle Dx	HANG HIM!

08-19-2010, 10:37 PM	#8
ZenRunner Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 98 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Sony PRS-300	Why not eventually get both? I ordered the Kindle 3 instead of the DX, mostly because there are a few things I want to see improved on the DX before I'm willing to purchase one. If the next version of the DX has those improvements, then I'll likely buy one at that time. The K3 should be able to tide me over until then.

08-20-2010, 01:56 AM	#9
Spankypoo Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 499348 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Myriad	DX, but expect neither to be fantastic for PDF use.

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