Now that I can read Kindle books on my iPhone, I tend to leave my Kindle (first generation) at home these days. Since the portability of the Kindle itself no longer is a factor, the Kindle DX with it big screen looks very attractive.
However, the large display also means a heftier price - $489.00. Hmm... it doesn't look like I'll be getting one soon. (As a side reference, pay another $510 more, you can get a refurbished first generation MacBook Air.)
If you're looking to buy the Kindle, you might want to consider the DX. Although I have never actually used a second generation Kindle, from my usage with my Kindle, I'd say if you are intending to use the Kindle for reading newspapers, textbooks, computer books, or cookbooks, you may want to think twice.
The critical factor it the refresh rate. If you are planning to buy it, definitely try to find someone that has it and see if the refresh rate is good for you. I have been reading some computer books on the Kindle, and I'd prefer to computer books in print. It's because with computer books, you find yourself flipping back and forth, and Kindle is cumbersome in that. If you want to go back three pages, you have to press back three times, and there's a small waiting time for things to refresh and load that page.
In my opinion, the Kindle, however, is great for "one way" books - books you read from one page to the next without having to flip back and forth. Just last month, I finished Angels and Demons on my Kindle, and it's great. It remembers where you leave off (no need for bookmarks) and, at the end, no extra book to take up space. (Well, it also means I can't resell the book.)
To conclude this, if you are looking to buy the Kindle to read textbooks, computer books, or any other kinds of books that require you to flip back and forth, reference other chapters, or simply browse, please definitely check out the refresh rate of the Kindles to see if they're right for you.
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