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To choose between Kindle 3 and Kindle DX can be a real nightmare. You want them both but is there any other difference that the price? Read my story to find out.
Bigger is generally better and this applies so easily when it comes to screen display sizes for smartphones, laptops and, you guessed it, eBook readers. Within this e-reader family, there are basically two variants in the same model line up for 2010 in the 3rd generation Kindle-3 and the Kindle DX. The two are not meant to compete with each other as Amazon positions them along different market demographics and preferences. But for many who prefer a larger screen real estate, the Kindle DX, with its 9.7-inch display and with features that have a lot in common with the Kindle3, is the clear winner. But that's on screen size alone.
The smaller one with a 6-inch display is priced at $189 while the big brother is at $379, making the comparison a bit strained since it's plain one is pitched to a higher income group than the other. Feature for feature, the both of them carry nearly the same eBook reading wizardry that has defined how eBook reading should be done, which accounts for the Amazon electronic readers iconic position in the market. You get the same e-paper display quality and reading features like the new Oxford Dictionary, Text- to-Speech, PDF support, automatic landscape to portrait viewing, and the same 4GB internal memory.
Both comes with wireless 3G connectivity right out of the box which makes it a one-stop-shop for downloading your eBooks titles from anywhere on the planet. Using Amazon's Whispernet, 3G connectivity over the GSM (international) and EVDO/CDMA network is free as Amazon pays for the service. That's a great marketing subsidy as it opens up more opportunities for users to buy from the great collection of more than 725,000 eBook titles.
People using eBook readers have been known to buy at least 5 eBooks in the month which should be enough to subsidize your 3D connection. Great marketing. That's like giving away a cellphone free with a contract with Sprint or Verizon. Talk about these guys, using Kindle's WiFi connection to any AT&T hotspot anywhere in the country is likewise free. But that's only good with the Kindle3 as the DX does not have WiFi.
Apart for WiFi and the screen size, there are just a few feature differences mostly due to size. The DX suffers in terms of a hefty body at 18.9 ounces while the Kindle3G with both 3G and WiFi is a pleasantly light 8.7 ounces. That means you're sure to tire easily when reading on the DX. Battery life is a generous for both ranging from 1 month to 2 - 3 weeks. With the wireless system on, the former gets 10 days while the latter gets 7 days. That's understandable as a larger display eats more power.
So if you are agonizing between these two and price being not a problem, it may come to a decision based on WiFi in which case the Kindle 3 wins. But if WiFi is not an issue and you don't mind a heavier reading gadget on the road just to have a larger screen, then go Kindle DX. It really is that simple.
Next, go to my Kindle 3 blog and read more in the complete review and you will also find how to find the best deals right now.
Or, if you think that bigger is better then you find more details about the big brother in the family, Kindle DX.
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