Comments on: Crashed Kindle DX

By: lovemykindle

lovemykindle — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:22:04 +0000

I was also considering both the sony and the kindle but chose the kindle due to wireless downloads and basic web features…I only wish I would have held out for the K2, only for the smaller page turn buttons…other than that, I LOVE my kindle…

By: avid reader

avid reader — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:43:29 +0000

Sorry to hear about the Kindle problems. My husband researched both the Kindle and Sony PRS for my Christmas present last year. He chose the Sony. Sounds like he chose correctly. Its reader screen casing is metal and comes with a nice heavy (but not too heavy) durable leather cover. I have accidentally dropped it and it still works. Not a single problem. Its screen size is the same as the K2 as well is the price. I have read over 80 books on it since I received it for Christmas in 2008. I would suggest the Sony for anyone looking for a portable reading system. It also downloads photos and music and fits in my purse and is great for plane trips.

By: F.James

F.James — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:20:49 +0000

My Kindle 2 also refused to reboot although I did not drop or spill anything on my Kindle. I brought a protective cover and a skin for my Kindle. At the time it malfunctioned it was 4 months old.
Apparently Kindle 2 crashes quite a bit. There is no explanation for this defect in the screen design.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:21:51 +0000

Have an Iphone or Ipod touch? Get Kindle for Ipod for free and you can read any of the books available for the Kindle on your Iphone/Ipod touch. It links to your Amazon account and books are delivered in seconds. Yea, it’s a small screen, but it’s also $360 -$460 less than buying a Kindle. And for that much money, I can deal with that! No problem!!

By: Carla Brooks

Carla Brooks — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:50:33 +0000

I bought my sister in-law a Kindle, I have a Kindle 2 and My mother-in law has the dx. We have all three come to the conclusion that the K2 is the better of the three and they both wish they had gotten a K2. I doubt there will ever be a need for me to upgrade to another kindle edition.

By: TechGreen » Blog Archive » Hands on review: Kindle DX

TechGreen » Blog Archive » Hands on review: Kindle DX — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:16:05 +0000

[...] UPDATE: Just after publishing this review, my Kindle crashed and now looks like this. [...]

By: fischemom

fischemom — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:59:43 +0000

I love my Kindle 2 and haven’t even considered the larger one. This one fits in my purse and easily goes with me everywhere, and I mean EVERYWHERE! Love it!

By: Archie

Archie — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:20:45 +0000

Walt Mossberg, in his Wall Street Journal review, also mentioned issues with the display; notably unevenness in the text.