It’s a Sellout - Kindle DX Sells Out in Two Days
By: Tech Believes
While Amazon’s front page currently lures readers to take a look at their Kindle, it appears that the new Kindle DX is now out of stock, just 2 days after it was released. Eager readers won’t even have to wait a week, though; Amazon claims it will be back in stock on June 17, allowing time for a possible expedited Father’s Day shipment.
What does the Kindle DX offer that the Kindle doesn’t? For starters, the display is a massive 9.7 inches, compared to the original Kindle’s 6 inches. This is enough real estate to give users the feeling that they really are holding a book, while at the same time displaying more at-a-glance information. With a bigger screen, though, comes a bigger everything, stretching the DX’s measurements to 10.4″ x 7.2″ x 0.38,” in contrast to it’s forerunner’s slim size of 8″ x 5.3″ x 0.36.” In addition, the DX comes preloaded with a native PDF reader, and can store up to 2,000 books more than the original Kindle.
The rapid Kindle DX sellout is a positive sign of its growing popularity. While most young techies aren’t trading in their iPhones for a Kindle, Kindle definitely has a market. Out of the 48 so-far reviewers on Amazon.com, the Kindle DX has a 4 out of 5 star rating. Several users have commented that the PDF viewing is not as they had imagined, but most of the displeased are an audience that hasn’t even tested the Kindle or Kindle DX. The Kindle’s popularity may be in for some tough competition. As the smartphone market gets smarter, many developers are launching onboard e-readers to compete with a growing market that the Kindle has illuminated.
Perhaps the smaller audience is because many of the younger tech-loving generation would rather bang out something on Guitar Hero than read The Hemingses of Monticello. And while hardbacks may eventually become a bit dated, reading won’t. So for now, there’s Kindle DX-a library that doesn’t require a bookshelf.