Cheap Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G, 9.7" Display, Graphite, 3G Works Globally – Latest Generation

It has taken awhile to finally get a review written but here it is. I have owned the DX since the beginning of this year till just the other day (I sold it so I can buy the newest DX).

Pros:

Display: If you are an avid reader and you want an e-reader then this is the one. Why? Because of the screen. Despite the bloggers who are coming to the defense of reading on the iPad (which I also own) reading for an extended amount of time on an LCD screen does eventually strain the eyes. It strains the eyes, because ... well, it is literally a portable computer screen that has the same type of backlit display. Not to knock the iPad because it is awesome in its own right - just don't get one if your just gonna read books on it. I have read on both and I can say that the e-ink display of the Kindle is by far the best display of the two. This is of course if you are an avid reader and will be using it more than 30 minutes a day to read a book, if you are a light or occasional reader then maybe display is not that much of a factor for you.

Weight: It is lighter. It is, if I did my math right, 20% lighter than the iPad, which just adds to the convenience of the device by not being bulky or heavy. It makes it really easy to read wherever you want, within reason of course.

Battery: The battery life is amazing. With the Wireless shut off (since you don't need to keep that running all the time) the battery lasts for two weeks worth of reading. The iPad lasts for a good day or so.

Visibility: The Kindle, as advertised, is a great device to take outside to read. I'm not big on reading outside but I do like reading in natural light, say by the window in my reading chair. The iPad is not a good reader for any type of bright light shining on it because of its glossy screen. When the light shines on it you get the reflected light in your eyes as well as all the images that are reflecting off the glass. Some people are saying the iPad is better because you can read in the dark (which I am not sure how many people do that unless they want to fall asleep). The iPad does have more fonts and brightness control but in the end the visibility is greater for the Kindle because it can go more places. Not only is the Kindle better on your eyes, it can be read in multiple settings without worry of distracting reflections.

Cons:

Options: There is only one font you can read books in as opposed to the 6 or so of the iPad. I would like to see more options in the fonts a book can be read in.

Organization: The Kindle DX is alright when it comes to navigation but it could be a lot better. One thing the iPad has that Kindle does not is the ability to organize your books through the use of iTunes. I wish Amazon would do something so readers can organize and edit author names when necessary since some ebook publishers have different ways of listing the author. However, if these two things are all, critique wise, which for me they are, I can sacrifice the organization and font options to have something that is hands down the best reader out there. That's why it still gets 5 of 5!Get more detail about Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G, 9.7" Display, Graphite, 3G Works Globally – Latest Generation.