Engadget posted an interesting review of the new Kindle DX. Basically they like it - it is rather similar to the Kindle 2, but with a larger and better screen.
The only problem? It costs a lot of money (489$, currently available for pre-order).
Digitimes reports that PVI, who makes the E Ink displays used in the Amazon Kindle and Sony's reader says that they are delaying the launch of a color E Ink display - till 2010 at least.
The good news is that there are rumors that Sony are working on an e-reader that uses the same 9.7" E Ink used by the new Kindle DX.
The rumors were true: Amazon has launched a new, larger Kindle e-book reader yesterday: the Kindle DX. The display is a large 9.7" 1200x824 (at 150 ppi) E Ink display, with 16 shades of gray. It will cost 489$, and it's available for pre-order.
Amazon kindle DX
The older Kindle 2 has a 6" E-Ink display, 600 x 800 pixels at 167 ppi, 16-level gray scale, and is available now (for 360$). Here's a photo showing the size difference between the two gadgets:
Amazon Kindle 2 vs DXHere's the complete feature list of the new DX. Finally, another nice shot of the new Kindle DX:
Amazon Kindle DXA couple of weeks ago we reported that there are rumors Amazon will soon launch a new Kindle, with a larger display.
Kindle 2Several sites are reporting that in fact this new devices will be launched tomorrow. The screen will be large enough to read a newspaper - 9.7" (the Kindle 2 has a 6" display). In fact Amazon might be targeting this not for books, but indeed for newspapers. The NY Times will reportedly offer a 9.95$ a month subscription.
It will be interesting to see how much the new device will cost, as the current Kindle 2.0 costs 360$, and the E Ink display is the most expensive part (with a 60$ price tag)...
Samsung has a new phone, called the Alias 2, that is due soon, and has a keyboard in which each key is a small "display". Engadget now claims that they got it confirmed - it uses an E Ink display.
Samsung Alias2The phone is said to cost only 79$... It should be interesting to see how this story unfolds later this month.
