Comments on: Kindle DX Graphite Review http://www.sporcic.org/2010/07/new-kindle-dx-review/ In pursuit of programming bliss through creative curly braces Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mads Skipper http://www.sporcic.org/2010/07/new-kindle-dx-review/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Mads Skipper Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:36:02 +0000 http://www.sporcic.org/?p=514#comment-270 Just ordered my DX, hope it works out well else it seems there are other 3. party firmwares that I can try out or upgrade to 3.0 firmware using jailbreak. If I wait for the new model then I am almost done with my education Just ordered my DX, hope it works out well else it seems there are other 3. party firmwares that I can try out or upgrade to 3.0 firmware using jailbreak. If I wait for the new model then I am almost done with my education

]]> By: Mads Skipper http://www.sporcic.org/2010/07/new-kindle-dx-review/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Mads Skipper Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:26:00 +0000 http://www.sporcic.org/?p=514#comment-269 Think I will have to wait then, its wierd the graphite version dont support the same firmware updates as the kindle 3 then I wouldnt be in doubt. Think I will have to wait then, its wierd the graphite version dont support the same firmware updates as the kindle 3 then I wouldnt be in doubt.

]]> By: Tim http://www.sporcic.org/2010/07/new-kindle-dx-review/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Tim Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:31:40 +0000 http://www.sporcic.org/?p=514#comment-268 Hi Mads. There have been a few firmware updates, but nothing that spectacularly improves the speed of PDFs. I'm expecting they'll drop a new version of the DX before too long, which hopefully does better with PDFs. I still love my DX, and it is my daily companion, but technical PDFs can still be painful to read. Fortunately, a lot of the publishers I like are also releasing books in mobi format for Kindles. -Tim Hi Mads. There have been a few firmware updates, but nothing that spectacularly improves the speed of PDFs. I’m expecting they’ll drop a new version of the DX before too long, which hopefully does better with PDFs. I still love my DX, and it is my daily companion, but technical PDFs can still be painful to read. Fortunately, a lot of the publishers I like are also releasing books in mobi format for Kindles.

-Tim

]]> By: Mads Skipper http://www.sporcic.org/2010/07/new-kindle-dx-review/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Mads Skipper Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:51:26 +0000 http://www.sporcic.org/?p=514#comment-267 Just wonder, do you think the DX will get a major update through firmware that will make PDF reading better (If you have any experience with amazons update policy) I am considering buying the DX Graphite now as my brother is in the states which makes it 2000 instead of 3000 danish krones so 2/3 price, but if a much much better model is released in winter holiday then it might be stupid? I will use it for programming books so I need to pdf support as I download a lot of those from third party vendors. Just wonder, do you think the DX will get a major update through firmware that will make PDF reading better (If you have any experience with amazons update policy)

I am considering buying the DX Graphite now as my brother is in the states which makes it 2000 instead of 3000 danish krones so 2/3 price, but if a much much better model is released in winter holiday then it might be stupid?

I will use it for programming books so I need to pdf support as I download a lot of those from third party vendors.

]]> By: adamas http://www.sporcic.org/2010/07/new-kindle-dx-review/comment-page-1/#comment-259 adamas Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:08:39 +0000 http://www.sporcic.org/?p=514#comment-259 Thanks a lot! Definitely the best review around! In my opinion the bottom line is that iPad simply can not be considered a true reading device because of it's LED screen. I mean, I don't see a problem reading news and the like off it, but I don't see how someone can read a whole book (and more) off that kind of screen. Unless one wants to go blind quickly. Thus for me iPad (as any other tablet) is out of any consideration. Epaper-based readers are for reading, tablets are for news, games, movies and everything else. Simple as that. Thanks a lot! Definitely the best review around!
In my opinion the bottom line is that iPad simply can not be considered a true reading device because of it’s LED screen. I mean, I don’t see a problem reading news and the like off it, but I don’t see how someone can read a whole book (and more) off that kind of screen. Unless one wants to go blind quickly.
Thus for me iPad (as any other tablet) is out of any consideration. Epaper-based readers are for reading, tablets are for news, games, movies and everything else. Simple as that.

]]> By: Tim http://www.sporcic.org/2010/07/new-kindle-dx-review/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Tim Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:41:10 +0000 http://www.sporcic.org/?p=514#comment-219 Thanks Gustav! I'm glad you liked the review and I'm sure you will like your new DX Graphite. -Tim Thanks Gustav! I’m glad you liked the review and I’m sure you will like your new DX Graphite.

-Tim

]]> By: Gustav http://www.sporcic.org/2010/07/new-kindle-dx-review/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Gustav Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:15:46 +0000 http://www.sporcic.org/?p=514#comment-218 Excellent comparison review! I had a chance to play with an iPad and I think it is an excellent entertainment gadget. But that's where it stays - a gadget with many distractions. After reading so many positive user feedbacks on Kindle DX, I ordered the new Kindle DX from Amazon and expecting delivery in a few days. Again, awesome review! Thanks Excellent comparison review! I had a chance to play with an iPad and I think it is an excellent entertainment gadget. But that’s where it stays – a gadget with many distractions. After reading so many positive user feedbacks on Kindle DX, I ordered the new Kindle DX from Amazon and expecting delivery in a few days.

Again, awesome review!

Thanks

]]> By: Richard http://www.sporcic.org/2010/07/new-kindle-dx-review/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Richard Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:29:26 +0000 http://www.sporcic.org/?p=514#comment-212 Awesome review! I was just having this discussion with myself on the drive home from work last night and my conclusions (although, speculative since I don't own either device) were similar to yours. I was able to spend a day with the iPad (borrowed from a user at work) and load Instapaper, iBooks, and the Kindle app and it's a very nice product. (Disclosure: I own an iPhone 3GS and MacBook Pro.) In fact, I love what the iPad brings to the table. It was easier to watch a television show in bed, because it was big enough for my wife to see. However, when it came to reading, the dreaded eye strain was there and the visible pixels and aliasing in the text was extremely noticeable. In addition to that, the iPad had a flaw...It constantly presented distractions within itself. Surfing the net, reading RSS feeds, checking email, reading twitter, playing a game, watching a tv show, listening to music, etc. All those things screaming at me while I would try to read. Since I love new information, this isn't exactly a perfect reading environment for me. I need full concentration if I want to read and comprehend it. For others, though, it might work fine. I've never used a Kindle before, so I would definitely like to experience one in-person to confirm my thoughts. But it seems like the Kindle DX would be the best option for me or the new Kindle 3 if it had the same improved contrast. Target has a Kindle 2 on display in the store, but it's running some demo loop script that won't let me actually play with it. Thanks for the review. Awesome review! I was just having this discussion with myself on the drive home from work last night and my conclusions (although, speculative since I don’t own either device) were similar to yours.

I was able to spend a day with the iPad (borrowed from a user at work) and load Instapaper, iBooks, and the Kindle app and it’s a very nice product. (Disclosure: I own an iPhone 3GS and MacBook Pro.) In fact, I love what the iPad brings to the table. It was easier to watch a television show in bed, because it was big enough for my wife to see. However, when it came to reading, the dreaded eye strain was there and the visible pixels and aliasing in the text was extremely noticeable.

In addition to that, the iPad had a flaw…It constantly presented distractions within itself. Surfing the net, reading RSS feeds, checking email, reading twitter, playing a game, watching a tv show, listening to music, etc. All those things screaming at me while I would try to read. Since I love new information, this isn’t exactly a perfect reading environment for me. I need full concentration if I want to read and comprehend it. For others, though, it might work fine.

I’ve never used a Kindle before, so I would definitely like to experience one in-person to confirm my thoughts. But it seems like the Kindle DX would be the best option for me or the new Kindle 3 if it had the same improved contrast. Target has a Kindle 2 on display in the store, but it’s running some demo loop script that won’t let me actually play with it.

Thanks for the review.

]]> By: brad http://www.sporcic.org/2010/07/new-kindle-dx-review/comment-page-1/#comment-209 brad Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:17:53 +0000 http://www.sporcic.org/?p=514#comment-209 well, I don't know how you can read large technical pdf's without having the table of contents activated. I have the old dx and that is the biggest disappointment to me. some books have like 30 chapters...how the heck do you navigate that? And I read sony has had toc active for years. poor work amazon poor.... well, I don’t know how you can read large technical pdf’s without having the table of contents activated. I have the old dx and that is the biggest disappointment to me.
some books have like 30 chapters…how the heck do you navigate that? And I read sony has had toc active for years. poor work amazon poor….

]]> By: Tim http://www.sporcic.org/2010/07/new-kindle-dx-review/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Tim Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:32:00 +0000 http://www.sporcic.org/?p=514#comment-207 Thanks Jay. Yes, glare is a big issue on the iPad too. The new Kindle DX has worked out awesome for about any PDF I have thrown at it. It will even render graphically intensive PDFs, albeit with slower page turns. -Tim Thanks Jay. Yes, glare is a big issue on the iPad too. The new Kindle DX has worked out awesome for about any PDF I have thrown at it. It will even render graphically intensive PDFs, albeit with slower page turns.

-Tim

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