The new Kindle DX D00801 has many features and this article is discussing most of them. First some details about the two different Amazon Kindle models available right now.

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Pre-order note Kindle D00701 Kindle DX D00801
Display Size 6″ diagonal E Ink® 9.7″ diagonal E Ink®
Kindle Size 8″ x 5.3″ x 0.36″ 10.4″ x 7.2″ x 0.38″
Storage 1500 Books 3500 Books
Get Books in a minute Yes Yes
3 G Wireless Yes Yes
Coverage Global Global
PDF Support Yes Yes
Text to Speech Yes Yes
Whispersync Yes Yes
Display Rotator Manual Automatic
See Details See Details

Ok, Let’s start with the Kindle DX sophisticated design.

Smooth& Lean

Kindle DX is as thin as the majority of magazines. Merely more than a third of an inch in profile, you will see Kindle DX suits just right in your hands.

Beautiful Large screen size

Kindle DX’s large display is perfect for a large selection of reading material, such as image- rich books, PDFs, papers, journals, and web-logs. Kindle DX’s screen is two and a half times the size of the Kindle display. No matter whether you are reading the most recent, bestseller or a economic statement, text and graphics are extremely sharp on the 9. 7 “screen.

Amazon's new Kindle DX
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Easy to use, No PC Needed

Different from the majority of electric equipment, we wanted to keep Kindle straightforward. Kindle DX D00801 is wireless and prepared to run right from the box–no installation, no cables, no program to install, no personal computer needed.

Automatic- Turning Display

Simply by turning the gadget, it is possible to instantly view total- width landscape views of roadmaps, charts, tables as well as Internet pages.

Built- In PDF document Reader

Unload the loose documents out of your briefcase or backpack, and add them all on Kindle. From neighborhood bulletins to economical statements to case studies and gadget guides- – it is possible to get all of them with you on Kindle DX. Native PDF help lets you bring and study all of your private and professional documents on the go. Using Amazon’s Whispernet support, you’ll be able to distribute your files directly to your Kindle DX and study them anytime, anyplace. Certain features like annotations and read- to- me aren’t right now supported for PDF. It is possible to magnify PDFs by watching them in landscape mode. There is also the possibility to get your PDF document transformed to the Kindle format to ensure that it reflows. Learn more

5- Way Control

Kindle DX has a simple- to- use 5- way controller, allowing accurate on- display screen navigation for choosing text to highlight or looking up phrases.
Long Battery Life

Lengthy Battery Life- Study for Days With no Recharging

Having Kindle DX’s long battery life, you can read on a one-time charge for about 1 week with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for nearly 2 weeks. Electric battery life will vary determined by wireless usage, for instance buying through Kindle Shop and getting content. In low- coverage areas or in EDGE/GPRS- only coverage, wireless use will spend battery power faster.

Charge via USB

Kindle DX is sold with a U. S. power adapter plus a micro- USB connector for charging your Kindle from a computer USB port. The U. S. power adapter supports voltages 100V- 240V.
Wireless Admittance With Whispernet

Get Books within 60 Seconds

Whispernet uses Amazon’s optimized technology as well as a high- speed data network to allow you to wirelessly research, find, and get content on the go. Your books and magazines are brought to you via Whispernet quicker than 60 seconds. And not like Wi- Fi, you never must quest for a hotspot. Wireless download times can vary based on 3G or EDGE/GPRS coverage, signal strength, and file size. See wireless coverage map for availability. Check the Kindle DX D00801 technical details.

No Regular Wireless Costs

No periodical wireless payments or obligations. Amazon includes Kindle DX’s wireless connectivity which means you will not get a monthly wireless payment. There isn’t any wireless setup–you are set to shop, buy, and read right out of the box. See Wireless Terms and Conditions.

Travel the World with Kindle

Travel the world and yet obtain books in under 60 seconds. Download books wirelessly in over 100 nations world wide, like Australia, Hong Kong, Germany, Japan, Norway, Spain, South Africa, the United Kingdom(UK) , and several others. Remain in touch with media from home by getting your newspaper and magazine subscriptions brought to you wirelessly when you spend holidays.

For U. S. buyers traveling abroad, a$ 1. 99 fee currently applies when downloading books or single issues of periodicals wirelessly from your Archived Items or the Kindle store while traveling internationally. For details on periodicals and personal documents, click here. To avoid any fees, you can always download books, periodicals, and personal documents via your computer and transfer to your Kindle using USB.
Bring Your Library inside a Profile As Thin As a Magazine

Holds Up To three thousand five hundred Books

The best travel friend, Kindle DX D00801 is as thin as a periodical and keep to 3, 500 books, newspapers, magazines, and documents. No longer pick and select which books fit in the carry- on. Now you can always have your own and business libraries along.

Automated Library Backup: Re- download Your Books at no cost

Books you buy from the Kindle Store are backed up on the internet inside your Kindle book library at Amazon. com. It is possible to wirelessly re- download books included in your library free of charge. This lets you create room for fresh titles in your Kindle DX. We even back up your last page read and annotations. Please see more information about your library content.
Improved Reading

More Kindle DX D00801 Goodies

Lose Yourself in Your Reading

The best sophisticated characteristic of a real book is that it fades away whilst you are reading. Immersed in the author’s world and thoughts, you don’t notice a book’s glue, the stitching, or ink. Our top design ambition was to make Kindle disappear—just like a paper book—so you can get lost during your reading, not the technology.

Paper- Like Screen

Utilizing a top-of-the-line in electronic- ink monitor technology, Kindle DX offers a crispy black- and- white 9. 7- inch diagonal display with the same appearance and readability of printed paper. Sharp and natural without glare or backlight, reading on Kindle DX is absolutely nothing like reading from a computer screen. People who see it for the first time normally do a double- take. The screen operates using ink, such as books and newspapers, but shows the ink particles in electronic format. And nothing like a laptop or smart phone, Kindle DX never gets warm so you can comfortably read as long as you want.

Read what some of our customers have to say about Kindle’s screen:
” My first impression of Kindle’s screen was: ‘That’s a screen? ! It doesn’t look like a screen. ‘ When I got my own, I had the same impression again. It looks like a book page, only perfect. No grain or pulp. “—Jeremy” I love how the screen really looks like a page, because I do work at a computer all day, and the last thing I want to look at is another screen. ”
—Amy P.

” I found the contrast to be soothing and I was able to read in direct sunlight with no glare. “—M. H.

” I use my Kindle for reading in bed and sitting at my desk. I also did a test read while sitting in full sun and the screen is even more readable. ”
—Dallas M.

” Everyone who has seen my Kindle is amazed at the clarity of the screen, ease of use, and plethora of features. “—R. L. S.

Here you find more comprehensive Kindle DX reviews.

Sharp Display of Graphics and Photographs

Kindle DX’s high- resolution screen boasts 16 shades of gray, so graphics and pictures are sharp and clear.

Complete Photo Zoom

Whether you prefer reading in portrait or landscape mode, images and photos show crisply on Kindle DX and can be zoomed to the full size of the 9. 7″ screen.

Study in Sunshine Without Glare

Kindle DX’s display reflects light like normal paper and uses no backlighting, removing the glare associated with other digital displays. Because of this, Kindle DX is readable as easily in bright sunshine as inside your family room.

Variable Text Size

Kindle DX has six variable typeface formats to suit your reading choice. It is possible to increase the text size of your favorite book or periodical with the push of a button. In case your eyes tire, just increase the font size and read on comfortably. Now each book in your library is able to be large print.

Read- to- Me Option

Kindle DX can read to you. Using its Text- to- Speech function, Kindle DX can read books, web-logs, magazines, and newspapers out loud to you, except if the book’s rights holder made the feature inaccessible. It is possible to change back and forth between reading and listening, and your spot is automatically saved. Pages automatically turn while the content is being read, to help you listen hands- free. You are able to speed up or slow down the reading speeds or choose a male or female voice. In the middle of an excellent book or article but must jump in an automobile? Simply start Text- to- Speech and listen on the go.

Improved Newspaper Reading Experience

Using Kindle DX’s large display, reading newspapers is more pleasant than ever before. The 5- way controller allows you to rapidly switch among content, making it fast and easy to browse and read the morning paper. Wish to remember the article you just read? Clip and save entire articles for later on reading with a sole click.

Book marks and Annotations

Utilizing the QWERTY keyboard, it is possible to add annotations to text, just like you might write in the margins of a book. Also, since it is digital, you’ll be able to edit, delete, and export the notes. Utilizing the 5- way control, you’ll be able to highlight and clip key passages and bookmark pages for future use. You’ll never have to bookmark your last place in the book, because Kindle DX remembers on your behalf and always opens at the last page you read.

Personal Document Support Through Whispernet

Kindle DX makes it simple taking your personal documents with you, removing your need to print. Every Kindle includes a unique and personalized e- mail address. You are able to set your special email address on the Manage Your Kindle page. This will give you and your authorized contacts to send Word, PDF documents, and photos to your Kindle via Whispernet for a small fee—see details. Kindle supports wireless delivery of unprotected Microsoft Word(DOC, DOCX) , PDF, HTML, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, PRC and MOBI files. Some complex PDF and DOCX files might not format correctly on your Kindle.

You are able to transfer personal documents to your Kindle via USB for free at any time. Learn more

Built- in Lexicon With Instant Lookup

Never get caught without having a dictionary. Kindle DX comes with The New Oxford American Dictionary with more than 250, 000 items and descriptions, in order to easily search for the meanings of words without disrupting your reading. Find a word that you do not understand? Simply move the cursor to it and the definition will instantly show at the bottom of the screen. Never worry a sesquipedalian word again- – just look it up and go on with reading.

Wireless Use of Wikipedia

Kindle DX also comes with free of charge built- in access to the world’s most thorough and up- to- date encyclopedia- – Wikipedia. org. With Kindle DX in hand, searching up people, places, events and more has never been easier. It gives entire new meaning to the term walking encyclopedia.

Research

Kindle DX’s keyboard allows you to search within a book, across your collection, within the Kindle Store, and even the Web. To make use of the Search function, only type in a word or phrase you want, and Kindle finds every instance in your book or across your Kindle library. Searching for the 1st reference of a character in your book? Just type in the name and search. You are able to extend your search to the Kindle Store to get related titles you might find interesting. Explore even further by searching Wikipedia as well as the Internet. Web access is not available for a few consumers outside the U. S. Check your country

Whispersync

Have a couple of Kindle? Our Whispersync technology lets you easily switch back and forth between your Kindle devices and iPhone while keeping your reading location synchronized- – now you can read a few pages with your iPhone or Kindle and pick up right where you left off on your Kindle DX.

Audiobooks

With Kindle DX, it’s possible to download and enjoy over 60, 000 audio titles from Audible. com, like bestselling audio books, radio programs, audio newspapers and magazines. Because of their file size, audiobooks are downloaded to your PC over your existing Internet connection and then moved to Kindle DX utilizing the included USB 2. cable. Listen via Kindle DX’s sound system or plug in your headphones for private listening. This last feature is my favorite and you can find at the about Kindle DX page.

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