Sure, manufacturers have added touch layers or active (pen-based) digitizers on top of the E Ink display, but E Ink itself hasn't changed much since the second US mainstream ereader, the Sony Reader PRS-505, hit the market back in 2007. 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. Home > eBook Reader Reviews > Kindle DX Graphite
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