Amazon Kindle DX 1st Generation Handheld
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Amazon Kindle DX 1st Generation Handheld

$308.85 3 stores
  • Wireless Capabilities: Built-in Modem
  • Weight: 18.88 oz.
  • Installed RAM: 4 GB
  • Text Formats: AZW
  • Screen Size: 9.7 inch
  • Family Line: Amazon Kindle
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Amazon Kindle DX 1st Generation Handheld

Auto-Rotating Screen By simply turning the device, you can immediately see full-width landscape views of maps, graphs, tables and Web pages. Built-In PDF Reader Unload the loose documents from your briefcase or backpack, and put them all on Kindle DX.

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  • Good Value (1)
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  • expensive to fill (1)
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Absolutely Astonishing!

bysbellville Jul 6, 2009
20 Helpfuls 21 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Clarity of the text, free wireless services by Sprint, PDF support, free book previews.
Cons Not all books have been digitized, no built in back light, folders to organize, cost.
Recommended it? Yes

I was not interested in an "ebook" reader when the first Kindle came to market but I've quickly realized how valuable the Kindle to be. I choose the Kindle DX for the larger screen but more importantly because of its native PDF support. I deal with a mountain of PDF documents at work and now I have... Read full review »

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Great if...

bybillythec Sep 9, 2011
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Pros screen<br>size<br>weight<br>content
Cons larger<br>not interactive<br>sometimnes clunky on periodicals
Recommended it? Yes

If you commute daily and read the paper this is ideal. Its less portable than the little one. But is much better for scanning news stories. Carried in a briefcase/purse negates this problem.

Battery life starts off about a weeks worth and degrades to about 3 days. Not bad at... Read full review »

8

Good idea

byms.DirtyLibera Mar 11, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Compact, Good Value
Cons expensive to fill
Recommended it? No

I like the Kindle, but i am really ticked off by the use of PDF versuses simple .txt format. I am not a fan of PDFs and that is a big turn off for me. The .txt is a much easier format to use and is much more versatile. Also, the prices for the PDFs that Amazon is offering are still quite high... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN D00611

Key Features

Wireless Capabilities Built-in Modem
Weight 18.88 oz.
Installed RAM 4 GB
Text Formats AZW
Screen Size 9.7 inch
Family Line Amazon Kindle
Type PDA

Technical Features

Input Method 5-Way Navigator
Interface Type USB 2.0

Display

Color Depth 4-bit (16 gray levels)
Display Technology Monochrome LCD

Multimedia

Built-in Music Player MP3 Player
Audio Output Built in Speaker • 3.5 mm Stereo jack

Battery

Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer Battery

Dimensions

Depth 10.4 in.
Height 0.38 in.
Width 7.2 in.

Warranty

Warranty 1 Year

Miscellaneous

Release Date 2009
Product ID 85012140

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