Monday, July 26, 2010

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


NOT READY FOR THE SERIOUS/ACADEMIC READER...There is no way to organize the 500-750 journal and periodical articles and book chapter PDFs that make up more than 50% of my reading. The controls are not on both sides any more, and missing the rubber knobbly backing of the earlier models, it slides on flat surfaces. It can't be upgraded to more memory, and if the battery goes bad, Amazon wants me to send it back to them for replacement-I don't know about you guys, but I can't take two days off from my reading schedule without seriously messing up my semester, much less the two week turn-around this takes.There needs to be a way for the owner to self-organize folders, pages or tags to manage the large numbers of pdfs and books I want to have at hand. Having said all this, it is breathtakingly close to what's needed. I sent mine back for a refund after one week. The frustration of an "almost" great tool was just too much to bear. I'll wait another year for someone to create the reader I need instead of settling for "almost...."Get more detail about Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G, 9.7" Display, Graphite, 3G Works Globally – Latest Generation.

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