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- Introduced at a press conference on May 6, 2009
- Is the upgraded version of the Kindle 2
- Is a wireless reading device
- Has a 9.7-inch screen display
- 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)
- The screen is 2.5 times bigger that the Kindle 2
- 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)
- Size: 10.4" x 7.2" x 0.38"Amazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
- Built-in PDF reader
- Auto-rotate capability; readers can hold the Kindle DX in different positions
- Has a USB 2.0 portAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
- 3.5mm stereo audio jack and built-in speakersAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
- Has text-to-speech featureAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
- Uses 3G wirelessAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
- Slim design, measuring slightly over 1/3 of an inchAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
- Offers subscriptions of The New York Times and the The Washington Post
- Battery can hold a charge for up to four daysAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
- Price: $489
- Comes with a one year limited warrantyAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
- An optional two year extended warranty is offeredAmazon.com: :Kindle DX: Amazon's 9.7" Wireless Reading Device (Latest Generation)
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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)
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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