On May 6, 2009, Amazon announced the Kindle DX. The system has a 9.7-inch display and can display 16 shades of grey, with a 1200x824 pixel resolution. It can also display PDF files natively. The device will retail for $489. It is the first Kindle model with an accelerometer, automatically rotating pages between landscape and portrait orientations if the device is turned on its side, and it is expected to become available in the third quarter of 2009.
| Display |
9.7" diagonal e-ink
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| size |
10.4" x 7.2" x 0.38"
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| storage |
3,500 books
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| PDF support |
native PDF reader
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Rotating Display
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yes |
3G Wireless
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yes |
Books in Under 60 Seconds
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yes |
Text-to-Speech
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yes |
Whispersync
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yes |
Price
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$489.00
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Availability
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Order Now
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| Manufacturer |
Amazon.com |
Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
Carry Your Library: Holds up to 3,500 books, periodicals, and documents
Beautiful Large Display: 9.7" diagonal e-ink screen reads like real paper; boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and sharp images
Auto-Rotating Screen: Display auto-rotates from portrait to landscape as you turn the device so you can view full-width maps, graphs, tables, and Web pages
Built-In PDF Reader: Native PDF support allows you to carry and read all of your personal and professional documents on the go
Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle DX, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, no annual contracts, and no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
Books In Under 60 Seconds: You get free wireless delivery of books in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
Long Battery Life: Read for days without recharging
Read-to-Me: With the text-to-speech feature, Kindle DX can read newspapers, magazines, blogs, and books out loud to you, unless the book's rights holder made the feature unavailable
Big Selection, Low Prices: Over 275,000 books; New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases are only $9.99, unless marked otherwise
More Than Books: U.S. and international newspapers including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, magazines including The New Yorker and Time, plus popular blogs, all auto-delivered wirelessly
Amazon Kindle DX
