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So I have now had my Kindle DX in my possession for almost a week since receiving it from my eBay seller. I have been tempted to buy an ereader for awhile simply so I can keep the books I read and am interested in reading stored either on the device or my computer and not take up even more shelf space in my house (The bookshelves in my man cave are completely full as it is). Another lure for an ereader is the reduction in cost of books. So why the Kindle DX? I considered buying an iPad, but couldn't think of any other use that I had for it other than for reading books and comic books on, plus I already have an iPhone. I also considered the Nook, because it's color, but ended up deciding on a Kindle because all I really need an ereader for is books and I wanted to keep things simple. The Kindle has a very long battery life and the display is just like looking at a page from a book. I also wanted the DX as opposed to the smaller models because I wanted the book-sized display. A friend of mine has the smaller model and it's cool to be able to slip it in your back pocket and go, but the screen is awfully small and I like to feel like I'm reading a page's worth of material per screen (I know, I'm weird). So how does my experience break down? The Kindle is very simple to use, I hooked it up to my computer and started uploading books to my Kindle without even consulting the instructions. Reading from it is very comfortable for me--as I said, the screen is just like looking at a book page--and I haven't walked away from it feeling as if my eyes have been strained. Navigating and organizing my books was very easy, I have had no problems with actually using the device. So what are the downsides? My only really negative comments are more about minor annoyances that aren't even necessarily function-related. Overall the Kindle seems a little laggy. When I hold down the directional pad to scroll down the screen, the cursor will appear on every line between where I began and where I end my scrolling for a second or two before they clear away to settle where I ended scrolling. I just looks like when a computer lags and things get stuck for a second. It only takes another second for it to go away, but it's kind of annoying to see that because it's hard to know where exactly your cursor is. My other main annoyance is the keyboard at the bottom. It's spaced out almost too widely to type texting-style with your thumbs, but still too close together to type keyboard-style, so anytime you have to type something (like a collection name when organizing your books) takes longer than usual. The good thing is that you don't really have to do alot of typing on it unless you're shopping for a book or organizing your books into collections, so it's not a deal breaker. Overall, I'm extremely happy with my purchase, I feel it was money well spent and has made reading and book-buying much more convenient for me. Recommended!Read full review
The original and still superior Kindle. It's size has a quality all it's own and I feel like I carry my personal library and resource center with me.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I used ebay to find a Kindle to replace the one which I had lost. I found it, the seller performed perfectly, the condition was exactly as represented. I use it to download books and FAA airpor instrument approach plates. Although other products can download approach plates, the electronic paper feature of the Kindle makes it easy to view in bright light so i recommend this particular reader to pilots.
battery life is very short, I have to charge it every day so I question that it had a new battery installed in it durint the refurbishment. I already have a Kindle DX and I have to charge it once a week.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The best eBook reader ever made by Kindle. Why they stop produce this model?
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned