14 June, 2009 (10:21) | Kindle tips | By: Harvey Chute
Our members continue to post insightful reviews of their new Kindle DX readers – you can see dozens of posts and reviews here and in our Reviews board.
Several people have commented on how useful the DX would be for displaying sheet music. KindleBoards member Forster has posted pictures showing the DX displaying sheet music in [...]
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7 June, 2009 (04:14) | Kindle news | By: Harvey Chute
Shipping emails for the Kindle DX were sent from Amazon this week, to the intense interest of all who ordered the latest Kindle reader – including me.
I chose SuperSaver shipping, and my projected arrival date is June 22 to June 26. Others who arranged for overnight shipping are seeing arrival dates as early as June [...]
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6 June, 2009 (20:48) | Kindle news | By: Harvey Chute
This has not yet been announced by Amazon, but a KindleBoards member who happens to be a college professor learned that Amazon plans to open a Kindle DX textbook store, on or about July 1st.
She wrote to the publishers listed in Amazon’s May 6th press release, and one of those publishers leaked the news to [...]
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1 June, 2009 (12:01) | Kindle news | By: Harvey Chute
It looks like summer is coming early, with Amazon’s DX product page indicating that the Kindle DX will start shipping next Wednesday, June 10th.
The Kindle DX is a larger brother to the Kindle 2, with a 9.7-inch e-ink screen, and with superior ability to read and display PDF documents.
Amazon had previously indicated that the newer, [...]
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6 May, 2009 (07:02) | Kindle news | By: Harvey Chute
Amazon confirmed the Kindle DX this morning, as our Kindle community observed and reacted. Here’s what we know:
Current info and purchase page: Amazon page link
Price: $489
Availability: You can pre-order now for “summer delivery”.
Screen: 9.7-inches on the diagonal. 16-level grayscale. 1200 x 824 pixel resolution at 150 ppi.
Accessories: Leather cover available, for $49.99. Same style as [...]
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6 May, 2009 (06:26) | Kindle news | By: Harvey Chute
Join our mods and members in our live chat, happening now, on the Kindle DX announcement.
Here’s your link: http://www.kindleboards.com/chat.php
And we have ongoing coverage in this thread.
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