Kindle DX Introduced; Will It Be the Savior of Newspapers?
On Wednesday, at a press conference at Pace University, Amazon.com unveiled the Kindle DX, with a 9.7" diagonal screen (Kindle 2 has a 6" screen). The new device is aimed at consumers who want to read textbooks, newspapers, or magazines, and will sell for $489 (pre-order now, available in summer '09) vs. the Kindle 2's $359.