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10 out of 10 people found this review helpful
2.5 stars
"great potential, but just can't handle academic work"
Pros: Nice screen, quite reasonable for reading pdfs.
Cons: 1) no touchscreen.
2) no useful way to manage large numbers of pdfs- a basic requirement for academic work.
3) no wifi.Summary: I'm a university professor and have been expe... read more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Easy on the eyes, easy to use, pdf support works well"
Pros: I really like the e-ink screen and the lack of a backlight in my eyes. Every serious reader needs one of these. Most pdf's display well with the screen turned on its side.
Cons: Expensive, really needs a way to organize books into folders, should include the nice but overpriced book cover that's a must if you intend to take your Kindle anywhere.
Summary: Ignoring cost: buy one. It is so much nicer ... read more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
0.5 stars
Pros: It worked fine for a short while
Cons: After using Kindle dx for approx 4 times and and keeping it safely in a computer bag, kindle service department tells me I broke the internal screen. It was less than 60 days old. They offer to replace it for $350 more dollars.
Summary: The service person on the phone was rude, not... read more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
Pros: Screen Size, User Friendly, Rotating Screen, Native PDF Support
Cons: Price and the extra cost of a cover.
Summary: I bought a Kindle 1 on eBay to see if I would... read more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
"Big Kindle with PDF powers but less portability"
Pros: Its clarity, our ability to view PDFs in original layout, see webpages at correct width w/o suffering TINY lettering of Kindle 2.
Review correction: "Advanced" is a feature of both small Kindles and gives full-width of webpage but with tiny letters.Cons: Size and weight for carrying around. I always have the Kindle 2 with me but that wouldn't be true for this big lug.
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