According to Engadget, the new Amazon Kindle DX will feature a 9.7 inch screen as opposed to the 6 inch screen on the current model. This new model is expected to be officially announced at the Amazon Press Event on the 6th of May.
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The bigger screen could make the new Kindle "more newspaper and college textbook-friendly". Universities including Case Western Reserve University, Pace, Princeton, Reed, Arizona State, and Darden School at the University of Virginia have signed up for trials to issue the new Kindles with pre-installed textbooks to college students.
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The device is also said to include a built in PDF reader, and "the ability to add annotations in addition to notes and highlights". It is also said to feature a more functional browser. Apparently, New York Times will be offering a $9.95 / month subscription which is a little lower than the current $13.99.
It would be interesting to see if Amazon would sell both the models of the Kindle simultaneously at different price points. It would seem ludicrous if Amazon phases out their second generation Kindle, just barely 3 months after its release. Do share your thoughts.
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