Amazon kindle dx next generation11/24/2023 ![]() Then again, when we wanted the sensor to kick in, it would do so only about 60 percent of the time, and again you'll see the effects of slow page refresh times of E Ink. While reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in bed, almost any time we adjusted ourselves we found the sensor turning to landscape mode. One problem that was evident in the first generation Kindle DX persists in this model: the orientation sensor is a bit nuts. Regardless, with this unit, we felt enough latency in the refresh rate to be bothered by it, but e-reader enthusiasts or people who really need to travel with an arsenal or reading material are probably more than willing to let that slide in the face of the other advantages. Our own experience also found that the refresh rate of the Nook (with its latest software update) is now about on par with this new Kindle refresh rate, so it's fair to say that some of the competition is catching up. The refresh rate on this big boy is improved, too - but then, where could it have gone but up? E Ink refresh rates simply cannot compete with LCDs or physical books. In that way, the DX is a big step forward: it achieves exactly what it claims. This screen is downright crisp in fact, it might be a bit too crisp for our tastes, mostly because we're so used to looking at cheaply printed books and less attractive E Ink displays. The new DX has - by a good margin - the best contrast ratio of all those devices. While we don't have the previous generation DX, we do have the Kindle 2 to compare (in addition to the Nook and a first gen Kindle). What's really important about this iteration of the Kindle DX is what's going on inside: or, more specifically, its new Pearl E Ink display that's purported to boast a 50 percent improved contrast ratio than its predecessor. The brushed aluminum back feels nice in the hand, with a slight texture to it which makes gripping the device with one hand possible (if not totally comfortable). The other physical features - the rocker and the three buttons (page turn arrows and Home) are exactly the same as on every recent Kindle. That said, it's a minor complaint as we've never done a lot of typing with our readers anyways, so we'll be just as happy to never really use this keyboard anyway. The unit is simply too wide, and the layout of the keys too cramped to get much done with it. It is simply not very usable and delivers an awkward, uncomfortable typing experience. The DX's keyboard is unchanged from the original model and, in our opinions, still pretty abysmal. ![]() Like the previous DX, the Graphite version is just about a third of an inch thick, weighs nearly 19 ounces (that's over double the Kindle 2), and stores 3,500 books - just like the other Kindles. As an added bonus, it seems to boost the contrast ratio on the 9.7-inch screen quite a bit (more on the reading experience in a moment). The Kindle DX's new shell of gray is pretty appealing, and we definitely prefer it to the white housing of other Kindles.
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