This post takes a gander at the similarities and differences between the Global Kindle and the Kindle DX.
The most clear difference between the two Kindle wireless reading devices available to buy at the moment is that just one works in the US while the “Global Kindle” works in countries all over the world. Obviously if you make your bed somewhere outside the USA (or if you’re a US citizen who frequently visits countries around the world) then that makes your decision (such as it is) quite obvious; You must buy the Global Kindle.
Besides that very important distinction, the clearest difference between the two is that of their sizes. The Kindle DX is larger as far it’s display and how much memory it has. It’s also far larger as far as it’s priceis concerned (as of now the DX costs more than $200 more than the Global Kindle.)
The DX is 9.7 inches and the Global Kindle is 6 inches. The larger display is particularly helpful when reading a digital newspaper On the flip side, the smaller size of the global version may make it more easy to take around with you.
There is also a large difference when it comes to memory. The Kindle DX can hold over 3000 books while the smaller version can hold about 1,500 books. Although, who has such a ridiculous amount of books?! Honestly, I have a very hard time imagining this huge amount of space that the DX has is needed for the majority of customers.
Another difference is the auto-rotating screen that the DX has.
They both have access to about a half million books, magazines, and newspapers which can all be bought for lower prices than their paperback alternatives.
They both have text to speech software which can turn any book into an “audio book.”
Neither of these reading devices will add to your monthly bills. The way the wireless service works is a lot like the service for a GPS.
They both have a very basic built in web browswer that lets you check out websites wherever you are. It should be noted that this web browswer is meant for text based sites like blogs and Wikepedia.
They both have a display that has no glare so that it reads like real paper. If you’re concerned that reading a Kindle’s display will be like reading your computer’s monitor then don’t be! It’s not like that at all.
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