![]() It's a solid and very welcome evolution of the Vizplex E Ink display the first we've seen in several years. Books are certainly more readable, especially in low light settings where I had to increase font size or work harder to read (yes, I'm too lazy to break out the book light). The new display is noticeably more contrasty and this gives text a sense of increased crispness. Second? Incorporate the new E Ink Pearl display that boosts contrast by 50%. Amazon is an aggressive company, and in a few short months since the iPad's release, they've managed to breathe new life into the 9.7" DX, now reborn as the Kindle DX Graphite.įirst off? Lop off nearly 25% of the price and sell it for $379. Yes, there are those who appreciate E Ink's superior features for long form reading, but the casual reading market and (in the future) text book market find much appeal in Apple's latest product. The Kindle DX, previously priced at $489 and sporting a casing about the size of the iPad took the biggest hit. Given the current economy, that's not a bad tactic: a decently featured ebook reader that sells for $149 to $189 competes well on price with the $500 to $829 iPad. This year, the E Ink market has focused on price reductions rather than improving technologies and features. What's not: Still no Amazon support for ePub format books.Įditor's note, August 2010: Also read our review of the Kindle 3 6" ebook reader that uses Pearl E-Ink like the DX Graphite. What's hot: New E Ink display significantly improves contrast. That, and a very good book selection.Home > eBook Reader Reviews > Kindle DX Graphite That is one of the main reasons that I chose the Kindle over other ereaders. Always check your connecting cables!Īgain, Amazon customer service is truly excellent. The mini-usb cable I had been using was not an official Amazon Kindle cable, yet it had always worked with the old Kindle 2. I was about to call CS again, when I decided to try the new mini usb cable that came with the replacement. I was only having trouble with the new (reconditioned Kindle). I tried loading the same files to the old Kindle - no problem. When I began to copy things to the new Kindle, including Duokan, I kept getting copy failures. I did have a notice stating that if I did not return the original Kindle I would be charged full price for it. I was never charged anything, never paid any duties, etc. ![]() The replacement was at my door in less than 48 hours, and I was sent by email a UPS return label. When the rep returned, he apologized for putting me on hold (for all of about 30 seconds), and told me that they'd send me a replacement. I called Amazon CS to ask about warranty info, and was told that my warranty had expired and was put briefly on hold. I recently noted that the right page turn button had gone spongy - it still worked, but I have some past experience with these micro-switches, and I was afraid that it would fail completely. I had a Kindle 2, purchased in November of 2009. One month of using ereaders and I sent the author $50 - it's that good! ![]() If you haven't checked out Calibre, you're missing out on half your ereader. It's an amazing device and I've sold several friends on it. ![]() I'll let everyone know what happens, but I can't help but wonder if the "diagonal crack emanating from the bottom right-hand of the bezel" isn't some sort of endemic flaw. Of course, now I'm packing up and shipping two Kindles to Amazon (at my own temporary expense), but hopefully it'll work out. I called again, and to make a long story short, I'm being shipped a second replacement (I was also offered a "partial refund or credit" if I wished to keep one of them, but I didn't pursue it and didn't get details because I want one undamaged K3). Guess what? *Exactly* the same crack in the same place! When I came home Wednesday, the replacement was waiting for me. no net cost to me), and told me to ship the old one back to them when the replacement arrived, and to write on the shipping box what I'd paid for shipping and insurance (so that they might refund me that amount as well). Now, because I'm Canadian, they charged me for a new K3, immediately refunded me for a K3 (i.e. The replacement process was easy and fair. It didn't look too serious, but because I was concerned for the longevity of my K3, I called Amazon. Guess what! I saw a hairline crack in the bezel, right off the lower right-hand side of the screen (not on the screen, but in the plastic bezel), running in a complete diagonal for one-half an inch. Reading a thread here on how difficult it is for Canadians to get a replacement Kindle (as it turns out, it's not!) because of a crack in the plastic bezel surrounding the screen, I decided to check my original K3. This is odd enough that I have to tell someone about it.
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