Amazon has announced a new upgraded Kindle - the Kindle DX which will be released sometime this summer. The DX model is the third version of the popular e-book reader. Amazon's information page is here http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-DX-Amazons-Wireless-Generation/dp/B0015TCML0/ref=amb_link_84277971_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=gateway-center-column&pf_rd_r=0D3KPW2294CQ64N2DKY4&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=476842251&pf_rd_i=507846. There is also an article on CNN.com/Fortune magazine here http://money.cnn.com/2009/05/06/technology/shambora_kindle.fortune/index.htm.
Some of the physical characteristics of the Kindle DX are a 9.7" diagonal screen (versus the 6" screen for the Kindle 2); it's around 1/3 of an inch in depth; has 16 shades of gray and no backlighting so there is no screen glare; weighs 18.9 ounces; has a long battery life; and 4 GB of storage. It can hold 3,500 books (versus 1,500 for the Kindle 2). There will be over 275,000 titles available for download to the DX model with a price of $9.99 per book title. Bestsellers and new releases will be included.
Amazon is also enlarging the pool of materials that the DX will carry such as newspapers (New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe and the Wall Street Journal) and magazines such as Time.
Probably the most interesting change for the Kindle DX is the download process. Instead of downloading from WiFi (and needing a hotspot to do it) you can download directly from the Sprint 3G wireless network. You won't need a PC, downloading takes less that 60 seconds and there are no download costs. Amazon will pay all download fees.
I checked Sprint's 3G network availability area and found that most of AALS is covered. The only towns that were outside of the network are Kendalia, Leakey, Camp Wood, Rocksprings and Utopia. They will probably be added at a later date.
The DX model is more expensive than the Kindle 2 - $489 vs. $359. Although it will be released this summer, you may pre-order now.
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