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Comparing The Kindle 2 And The Kindle DX EBook Readers
Kindle was Amazon.com’s first version of an ebook reader. Though Sony and a few other companies had some kind of digital reading device on the market, there was too much confusion about the functionality about these gadgets. The Kindle, however, was an immediate hit. Amazon recognized the issues of the market and responded accordingly by coming out a year later with two new versions of their product. The Kindle 2 and seven months later with the Kindle DX.
There are hundreds of ebook readers out on the market today. Everyday there is a new portable reader coming out offering better options. However Amazon, with its two latest Kindle versions, is by far the leader. If you are researching the electronic book reader market and want to buy one, then the Kindle 2 or the Kindle DX are the ones to be checking out. But which is the right one for you?
The first major difference between the two is the size difference. The Kindle DX is much bigger than the Kindle 2 and for that matter bigger than many of the other available ebook readers on the market. In comparison to the Kindle 2, the Kindle DX measures 10.4″ in height, by 7.2″ in width and by .38″ in thickness. The reason for the increase in size was to accommodate the larger screen display. DX was designed for easier reading of magazines and newspapers, and in the near future, for displaying textbook content. The smaller Kindle 2, which measures 8″ by 5.3″ by .36,” was meant for the reading of smaller formatted books such as novels. However The Kindle 2 is much easier to handle and to carry. It can easily be stowed away in almost any size purse or carrying bag.
The use of eInk technology is incorporated in both the Kindle 2 and the Kindle DX. EInk technology was created by the E Ink Corporation for viewing written content from a display screen as if it was actually being read from real paper. Measured diagonally the Kindle DX’s screen is 9.7″ versus the Kindle 2’s 6″ screen. The screen display on the DX rotates from portrait to landscape for a better reading experience. This can come in handy when viewing diagrams, graphs or reports.
The Kindle DX has twice the amount of storage space compared to the Kindle 2. The DX has 4GB to 2GB on the Kindle 2. The DX also has built in integrated PDF support which means that PDF files can be downloaded right to the device. Where as on the Kindle 2 PDF files must be converted. For a small fee, one would have to send the files to Amazon support for conversion. By far probably the most important comparable factor of the two Amazon devices is their price. The Kindle 2 is $359 and the Kindle DX goes for $489.
The prices are somewhat on the steep end. There are cheaper models out there. But none have the look and feel of the Kindles, and at present none have the features of the Kindle DX. Prices have started to come down. Sony just brought out three new models cheaper than the Kindle 2. And as mentioned before their are new models coming out almost every week. The models may change and the options will only grow in number but the most important thing to remember is – what ebook reader is right for you.
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