Kindle DX Vs Kindle With Global Wireless - Which Should You Buy?

Now that US only 6" Kindle is being phased out (it's no longer available to buy new at Amazon) there are two choices for those who wish to buy a wireless digital book reading device. These choices are the Kindle DX and the Kindle with Global Wireless.

Each of these devices has it's strengths and which one you should choose really depends on what your own needs are (or the needs of the person you're buying it for, if it's a gift.)

Most obviously if you live outside of the United States, the Global Kindle is your only choice because the DX only works within the US, while the global version (as it's name implies) works in countries all over the world.

If you live inside the US then the choice comes down to saving money by buying the global wireless version or getting the expanded size (both as far as display goes and the amount of hard drive space it has) that the DX version offers.

The global version is just six inches diagonally while the DX version is 9.7 inches. The global version can hold up to about 1,500 books while the DX version can hold about 3,500 books.

Along with the expanded size, another advantage that the larger Kindle can offer is an auto-rotation screen. For example if you flip the device on it's side, the text on the screen will automatically flip too so that you can read it that way. This can be quite helpful with looking at certain types of material (such as some pictures.)

Other than the differences in size and where the wireless functions, these two devices are very similar and they both have all of the following features:

Access to over 360,000 books, magazines, and newspapers on the Amazon Kindle Store.
Ability to download any book, magazine, or newspaper in just 60 seconds.
Very long battery life. Can be used for days without a recharge.
No monthly wireless charges (similar to a GPS system.)
A "paper like" screen that is easy on the eyes.
"Read to Me" feature which turns all of your books into audio books.
Built-in dictionary.
Wireless access to Wikipedia and a basic web browser.

Kindle DX Review

Global Kindle Review

Kindle With Global Wireless Review

The Kindle digital book reader has been a popular seller for Amazon since they first released it on November 19, 2007. This device has many selling points which make it so popular including the ability to carry around your "entire library" with you wherever you go. For many people it's done for books what the iPod did for music.

You can actually carry well over 1000 books with you wherever you go with the Kindle (and over 3000 books with the new larger Kindle DX) which is obviously a much easier way of carrying books than to actually carry around that many "real" books.

But up until now this product has only been able to work within the United States which obviously cut off a large portion of the world from it's use (and also made it not work for US travellers going on vacation in other countries.)

The Kindle With Global Wireless changes that. This new version of the Kindle (out on 10/19/09) works in over 100 countries all around the world and it can be bought online and delivered to people in those countries! In other words the market for this device just went up by over a billion people!

Amazon's Kindle With Global Wireless

Wireless service in over 100 countries.
No monthly fees.
Download new books in just 60 seconds.
Does not require a computer.
As thin as most magazines.
As light as most paperbacks.
No glare screen even in bright light.
Reads your books for you.
Carry about 1500 books in one device.
Long lasting battery (read for days without recharging.)

Amazon's Kindle With Global Wireless works in countries all around the world and can be purchased online in countries all around the world.

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The Kindle DX With Global Wireless is Now Available

Let the rejoicing be heard from around the world! The larger 9.7 inch display Kindle DX is now available to be used in over 100 countries around the world (rather than just in the US.) This gives everyone a choice between the 6 inch "regular" Kindle (AKA "Kindle with Global Wireless") and the 9.7 inch Kindle DX.

While the difference between display size (the DX is significantly larger) and price points (as of now the DX is more than $200 more expensive) are the most obvious differences when comparing the two Kindles, they are not the only differences.

Another clear difference is that of memory. To go along with it's larger display, the DX also has a larger memory. It can hold about 3,500 books while the smaller version can hold "only" about 1,500 books. Now if you're like me you're probably thinking that 1,500 books is already far more than enough space so I'm not too sure about this being a major selling point.

Two other features that only the DX has are:

(1) An auto rotating screen (with the smaller device you have to manually adjust the screen) so that when you flip it on it's side the view automatically adjusts (this is good for looking at some visual material.)

(2) A built in PDF reader. Although a PDF reader can be added to the regular version.

Clearly these additional features are not huge selling points, I think this is largely a matter of size. If you want to have a bigger display then you want to get the DX. The larger display is especially helpful with reading newspapers (yes you can get a newspaper subscription that is automatically downloaded every day with this device.)

Both of these gadgets have the same ability to download (from anywhere, no hunting for a wi-fi spot) from a selection of 400,000+ books. And it only takes about 60 seconds to download an entire book. Both of them also have a basic web browswer designed for surfing text based sites such as Wikipedia. And there are no monthly wireless charges, once you buy a Kindle you have wireless service for life (sort of like a GPS unit.)

Buy Kindle DX with Global Wireless.

Kindle DX & Global Kindle - Perfect Christmas Gifts For Readers

The Kindle DX (for those inside the US) and the Global Kindle (for those outside the US) are the perfect gifts for avid readers. These two digital book readers have a lot more in common than they have differences, so I'll begin by sharing all of the positive features that they both share.

Features of Both Kindles:

Download a new book wirelessly in just 60 seconds.
No wireless charges (similar to how a GPS system works.)
Long lasting battery life. Use for days without recharging.
No computer is required.
Choose from over 360,000 books, magazines, & newspapers on Amazon's Kindle Store.
New books are regularly being added to the store.
"Paper like" display with no glare. Reads like real paper even in bright light.
"Text to speech" feature which turns all books into audio books.
Basic web browser designed for surfing informative websites like Wikipedia.
Thinner than most magazines.
Turning pages digitally is actually easier than thumbing through a paperback.
Automatically download new issues of magazines and newspapers.


Differences Between the Two Kindles:

The Global Kindle works in countries all over world, while the Kindle DX only works in the United States.
The DX version is larger with a 9.7" diagonal screen instead of 6 inches.
The Kindle DX has an auto-rotating screen while the Global version does not.
The DX has a much larger hard drive so it can store up to 3500 books in comparison with 1500.
The DX version is quite a bit more expensive (currently more than $200 more expensive.)

Buy Kindle DX
Buy Global Kindle.

Kindle DX With Global Wireless Coming Soon

Customers have been asking Amazon to bring global wireless services to the 9.7 inch Kindle DX ever since Amazon came out with the 6 inch Kindle with Global Wireless. For the last three months Amazon has been promising that the Kindle DX will soon have global wireless service and now there's this wording on their website: "Kindle DX now with Global Wireless" although it's actually a dead link as of now, this does appear to indicate that they are close to having it available.

This will change the decision making process for those choosing between a 9.7 inch DX and the 6 inch "Global Kindle" (this description will no longer make sense when all Kindles are global!)

The decision will come down entirely to size (the DX has both a bigger display and more memory), price (the DX is over $200 more expensive), and the extra features that the DX has (auto rotating screen and native PDF support.) This news, of course, is most exciting to those living outside of the US because it will give them a choice of choosing the larger Kindle (until now only the 6 inch version has worked outside of the United States.)

There are actually many more similarities between the two versions of this wireless reading device than there are differences. What follows are some of the features that they share:

+ Access to about 400,000 books, magazines, & newspapers (with more being added all the time.)

+ Download a book anywhere with 3G wireless (no hunting for a wi-fi spot) in just 60 seconds.

+ Text to speech software that can read your books to you.

+ Basic text based web browser with no wireless charges.

+ "Paper like" display that's easy on the eyes (no glare.)

+ Thin & light (easy to carry.)

+ It's easier to turn pages than with a real book.

The Kindle DX and the Global Kindle make great gifts for anyone who loves to read (and they make exceptional gifts to yourself!)

Kindle Global Wireless or Kindle DX? Which Is Which?

Kindle 6" has already been phased out and can no longer be bought in Amazon. But that can't be bad news 'cause Kindle with Global Wireless and Kindle DX is now here. You can buy these devices if you want a book reading device that is both digital and has wireless Internet connection.

Whichever you choose between Kindle DX and Kindle with Global Wireless entirely depends on what you need. Or if you are going to give it as a gift, it entirely depends on what that person wants and needs because each of them has their own set of advantages over the other.

But of you are not living in the US, your only choice would be Global Kindle because unfortunately, Kindle DX only works when you are living in the United States, while Global Kindle works wherever you are in the globe, as its name implies.

If you are living in the United States, you can save money if you buy Global Kindle because it has the more portable size than the DX version yet it has a much bigger storage capacity than the other version.

The DX version is 3.7" bigger diagonally than that of Global Wireless. However, the Global Wireless can hold only up to 1, 500 books while the DX can hold up to a lot more, 3, 500 books I should say.

Another advantage of the DX version because of its size is that it can provide you an auto-rotation screen. That is, if you flip your device to any side you want, the screen will also flip automatically so that you can read the text properly still. This type of feature is particularly helpful when you are viewing photos from your Kindle Reading Device.

The Global Wireless Kindle and the Kindle DX may have differences with regards to their size and their storage capacity but these two versions also have something in common in terms of some features present in both the Global Wireless and DX.

Here are some of the features that they share in common:

First of all, both of them can allow you to gain access to the Amazon Kindle Store to browse through 360, 00 books, newspapers, and magazines. Secondly, they both have the ability to enable you to download any literary works in Amazon for as fast as 60 seconds. Both of them also have long battery life so whichever you purchase between the two you don't need to charge them ever so often. And also, whenever you use the wireless connectivity feature, you won't be charged to pay for it monthly. It also has a screen that gives you that feeling as if you are just reading a normal paperback and doesn't give you eye strain even if you have been reading for a long while already. You can also turn your books into audio books and make it read for you (you can even choose whether you want a male or a female voice to read for you) when you are occupied with other things. Both of the versions have a built-in dictionary that will aid you in getting the meaning of the words you come across that you don't understand. And lastly, both also have access to the Wikipedia and also has a web browser that enables you to browse the Internet from time to time.

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Demand For Kindle Global Wireless Rises

According to Amazon.com, "millions" are already using the Kindle. If this were true, then the Amazon Kindle may well be the undisputed leader in the ebook industry in the US. However with the Kindle going international early this year, the demand for Kindle global wireless has also taken new heights. But this really isn't such a big wonder considering that Amazon has redesigned the Kindle so that users can choose books and download them into their devices even when traveling overseas.

International Release

To date, all models of the Amazon Kindle are available in over 100 countries and territories. Moreover, with global wireless capability, non US-based Kindle owners or Americans traveling abroad can still have access to the Kindle ebook store -- absolutely free of charge. This means choosing from over 600,000 books, magazines and periodicals.

Availability of the Kindle Global Wireless

While there are still countries where the Kindle can't be shipped to as yet, it can't be denied that being able to purchase one or download content from such diverse areas as Belgium, India, Ethiopia, and even the Cayman Islands has added to the mass appeal of this device, making it more than just a luxury device as some had earlier thought.

Even with its international release however, there are still areas where the 3G wireless connectivity is not yet available such as Georgia and Cambodia. In this case, Kindle owners in these countries would need to download content directly to their computers, then transfer this to their device using USB cable.

Ebook Rights

It's also worth noting that in certain countries, some books may not be available for download or purchase. No, this is not a glitch of the ebook reader itself but rather, depends on the ebook rights accorded by publishers for a specific country or region. This is quite understandable as ebook reading is still a new technology and publishers are still finding their way around the legal aspects that may be applicable for some areas.

Anyone interested to check out the availability or learn the important information specific to a country on the Kindle global wireless network can find the details in the Amazon site.

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