I started with the original Kindle 1 (still working fine after 2 years) and switched to the DX about a year ago for the screen size and the larger memory. Having added the newest update, I thought it was time to review the purchase.
Overall, I love the Kindle DX and have no regrets about my purchase. The new collections are nice, although I probably won't use the new social media features. The large screen gives more of a "book" feel, especially since I read with the larger font sizes. I buy about 3/4 of my books directly from Amazon as they have the best selection, but there are a number of other websites that sell Kindle-friendly books, so I'm not tied to the one store. The wireless works fine, although I wouldn't want to try to surf the web with it. Since I'd rather not be distracted while reading, that's fine.
The final rating is 4.5 (not allowed on the system). The only reason I can't rate my Kindle a "5" is the connection of the battery use to the amount of books. I've found that when I get close to using about 25% of the available memory on the Kindle, the battery will drain faster, even after all books have been indexed. The features also slow down significantly - for instance the search within the book feature will slow down, even though the search doesn't involved the other books on the system. I initially thought my Kindle was defective. I spoke to customer service a number of times and was told that I really shouldn't keep a large number of books on the Kindle - they should be kept in archives until needed. That was good advice and I haven't had trouble since I moved a large amount of items to archives (or my computer for the non-Amazon books). However, since Amazon advertises that the DX holds 3500 books, it would be nice if having over 1,000 books on the Kindle did not cause problems.Get more detail about Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G, 9.7" Display, Graphite, 3G Works Globally – Latest Generation.
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