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• Amazon debuted the Kindle DX, the latest version of the Kindle e-book reader, at a press conference in New York City on May 6, 2009. The Kindle DX has a larger display that the previous model and stores 3.3 gigabytes of memory. The Kindle DX, which will be available in the summer of 2009, also has a built-in PDF reader.Amazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)

  According to several tech sites, including Crunch Gear and The New York Times, the Kindle DX consistently misprounces the name "Barack Obama".CrunchGear: Kindle Can't Say "Barack Obama" (May 8, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Introduced at a press conference on May 6, 2009
  2. Is the upgraded version of the Kindle 2
  3. Is a wireless reading device
  4. Has a 9.7-inch screen display
  5. Has 16 shades of gray; 'e-ink' screen reads like a regular paper newspaperAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
  6. The screen is 2.5 times bigger that the Kindle 2
  7. Stores up to 3,5000 books with a 3.3GB storage; 4GB internalAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
  8. Size: 10.4" x 7.2" x 0.38"Amazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
  9. Built-in PDF reader
  10. Auto-rotate capability; readers can hold the Kindle DX in different positions
  11. Has a USB 2.0 portAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
  12. 3.5mm stereo audio jack and built-in speakersAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
  13. Has text-to-speech featureAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
  14. Uses 3G wirelessAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
  15. Slim design, measuring slightly over 1/3 of an inchAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
  16. Offers subscriptions of The New York Times and the The Washington Post
  17. Battery can hold a charge for up to four daysAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
  18. Price: $489
  19. Comes with a one year limited warrantyAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
  20. An optional two year extended warranty is offeredAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)

• No Glare

  According to Amazon, the Kindle DX screen reads like traditional printed paper. There is no 'glare' and the device does not heat up like a laptop.Amazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)

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