What’s The Difference Between The Kindle 2 And The Kindle DX EBook Readers
Kindle was Amazon.com’s first version of an ebook reader. Though Sony and a few other companies had some kind of digital reading device on the market, there was too much confusion about the functionality about these gadgets. The Kindle, however, was an immediate hit. Amazon recognized the issues of the market and responded accordingly by coming out a year later with two new versions of their product. The Kindle 2 and seven months later with the Kindle DX.
There are hundreds of ebook readers out on the market today. Everyday there is a new portable reader coming out offering better options. However Amazon, with its two latest Kindle versions, is by far the leader. If you are researching the electronic book reader market and want to buy one, then the Kindle 2 or the Kindle DX are the ones to be checking out. But which is the right one for you?
In comparing the two Kindle models, the Kindle DX is the larger of the two. As a matter of fact the DX is the largest ebook reader on the market right now. It measures 10.4″ in height x 7.2″ in width x .38″ in width. Amazon, with its forward thinking, designed the DX to be able to accommodate textbook content as well as for the better reading of newspapers and magazines. The Kindle 2, which measures 8″ x 5.3″ x .36″ respectfully, was meant it to handle smaller formatted material such as handbooks and novels. The Kindle 2 is much easier to handle and can fit into any carry bag or purse.
The larger screen display on the Kindle DX has the same display characteristics as the Kindle 2 in regards to the use of eInk. The displays still have that feel for real paper. The DX screen measures 9.7″ diagonally, while the Kindle 2’s screen is 6.” The one major difference besides the display screen size is that the DX’s display can be rotated from portrait to landscape just by tilting the reader. This can be an advantage for reading reports or diagrams or for just a more comfortable feel of the reading material
The most important thing to consider when comparing the two devices is the price. The Kindle 2 costs $359 and the Kindle DX is $489. However you have twice the storage capacity on the Kindle DX with 4GB of storage space versus Kindle 2’s 2GB. It is also worth mentioning that the Kindle DX comes with built in integrated PDF file support, while PDF files on the Kindle 2 have to be converted. This means you would have to go through Amazon support via email. Amazon charges a fee for file conversion.
Yes the prices are somewhat high, but compared to other digital readers nothing comes close to a Kindle. You can find cheaper ebook readers. Sony just unveiled three new readers priced under Kindle 2’s price tag, but none have the features of the Kindle 2 or the the Kindle DX. The ebook reader market is getting crowded with new models coming out all the time. Prices are bound to come down. The choices will become more difficult, but it all boils down to which is the right electronic book reader for you.
