Saturday, April 10, 2010
Kindle DX - Larger Screen, New Features
Posted on 6:27 AM by Impress Rabi
During the first week of May 2009, the founder and CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos introduced their newest version of the popular e-reader, the Amazon Kindle.
The Kindle DX is the third edition of the device, preceded by the Kindle 2 which was released just three months earlier. The Kindle 2 was an improved version of the original device which was released in the United States on November 19, 2007.
This latest version has a 25 centimeter (250 millimeter) screen, which is bigger than it two predecessors, with the first two editions featuring a 15.2 centimeters (152 millimeters) screen. This means the latest Kindle DX has an almost 10 centimeter (100 millimeter) bigger screen than the two predecessors.
T he new version is able to display 16 shades of grey, and features a 1200x824 pixel resolution screen. Initial reports suggest the Kindle DX will retail for around $489.
This model is also the first to feature a built-in accelerometer. This means that the pages will automatically rotate between portrait and landscape orientations, depending on how a person chooses to hold the device. First availability of the device is said to be around the third quarter of 2009. It seems more features are being added, with the latest model also boasting a basic web browser, and MP3 files can also be played in random order.
A number of other e-book readers are also on the market currently. E-book readers in general seem to be gaining popularity, driven partly by the ease of use, mobility and of course the fact that no trees have to be cut down in order to manufacture paper. On the face of it, this technology seems to be a step in the right direction when one views the concept from an environmental perspective.
The Amazon Kindle DX is available for pre-order, and judging by the fact that the previous model sold out in less than 1 day, it might be a good idea to get in line early if you're interested in obtaining your very own Kindle DX.
The Kindle DX is the third edition of the device, preceded by the Kindle 2 which was released just three months earlier. The Kindle 2 was an improved version of the original device which was released in the United States on November 19, 2007.
This latest version has a 25 centimeter (250 millimeter) screen, which is bigger than it two predecessors, with the first two editions featuring a 15.2 centimeters (152 millimeters) screen. This means the latest Kindle DX has an almost 10 centimeter (100 millimeter) bigger screen than the two predecessors.
T he new version is able to display 16 shades of grey, and features a 1200x824 pixel resolution screen. Initial reports suggest the Kindle DX will retail for around $489.
This model is also the first to feature a built-in accelerometer. This means that the pages will automatically rotate between portrait and landscape orientations, depending on how a person chooses to hold the device. First availability of the device is said to be around the third quarter of 2009. It seems more features are being added, with the latest model also boasting a basic web browser, and MP3 files can also be played in random order.
A number of other e-book readers are also on the market currently. E-book readers in general seem to be gaining popularity, driven partly by the ease of use, mobility and of course the fact that no trees have to be cut down in order to manufacture paper. On the face of it, this technology seems to be a step in the right direction when one views the concept from an environmental perspective.
The Amazon Kindle DX is available for pre-order, and judging by the fact that the previous model sold out in less than 1 day, it might be a good idea to get in line early if you're interested in obtaining your very own Kindle DX.
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