These readers have reflective displays that use microscopic ink capsules to display text and images. What's next? Probably color E Ink, though those may not surface until late 2011 or 2012.įor those of you who are new to E Ink readers like the Kindle 2, Barnes & Noble nook and Alex readers, they were the hot product of 2009 and continue to sell well in 2010. Generally the world of tech progresses at an absurd pace, and 3 years is a long time to wait for an improvement. In fact, it's sad that the PRS-505 is still used today as the gold standard among E Ink displays. Sure, manufacturers have added touch layers or active (pen-based) digitizers on top of the E Ink display, but E Ink itself hasn't changed much since the second US mainstream ereader, the Sony Reader PRS-505, hit the market back in 2007. It's a solid and very welcome evolution of the Vizplex E Ink display the first we've seen in several years. Books are certainly more readable, especially in low light settings where I had to increase font size or work harder to read (yes, I'm too lazy to break out the book light). ![]() The new display is noticeably more contrasty and this gives text a sense of increased crispness. Second? Incorporate the new E Ink Pearl display that boosts contrast by 50%. Amazon is an aggressive company, and in a few short months since the iPad's release, they've managed to breathe new life into the 9.7" DX, now reborn as the Kindle DX Graphite.įirst off? Lop off nearly 25% of the price and sell it for $379. Yes, there are those who appreciate E Ink's superior features for long form reading, but the casual reading market and (in the future) text book market find much appeal in Apple's latest product. The Kindle DX, previously priced at $489 and sporting a casing about the size of the iPad took the biggest hit. Given the current economy, that's not a bad tactic: a decently featured ebook reader that sells for $149 to $189 competes well on price with the $500 to $829 iPad. This year, the E Ink market has focused on price reductions rather than improving technologies and features. What's not: Still no Amazon support for ePub format books.Įditor's note, August 2010: Also read our review of the Kindle 3 6" ebook reader that uses Pearl E-Ink like the DX Graphite. What's hot: New E Ink display significantly improves contrast. I am pretty comfortable with software and circuits.Home > eBook Reader Reviews > Kindle DX Graphite I want to use this mainly for the display in some electronic projects. I am out of ideas unless if there is a way I can connect to the serial port inside and reset it that way. I decided to buy a new one off ebay that was labeled OEM and that didn't work either. ![]() I figured the battery is shot from sitting too long. That did not work either (tried holding it down for various times including combinations with the Power and Home button). ![]() Then I started checking out forum post which suggested to press the manual reset button on the top inside of the tablet. We tried every combination of holding the Power and Home buttons down for 10s, 15s, 30s and up to a minute. Next, I tried contacting Amazon and they offered to give me a partial refund of $0.00 if I send it back to them. The DX does not mount when connected to a computer. The little yellow charge light does turn on and turns off after a few hours.įirst, I tried a few different USB cables and chargers including wall and my computer. I decided to try to get some use out of it but it seems to be stuck on the critical battery screen and will not turn on. I have a Kindle DX that hasn't been used in a few years.
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