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Is the Kindle DX Worth the Money?

Posted by timothy on from the wouldn't-turn-it-down-in-a-gift-basket dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Now that some little time has passed, and the hype has died down a bit, I'm wondering if anyone has taken the $500 plunge and gotten a Kindle DX. From the academic-paper-reading-geek perspective, is it worth the money? How well does it work with PDFs, and is it easy to get them on and off? I haven't been able to find any good reviews on the interweb that address its usability as I would like to use it."

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  1. Re:Dumbfuck Mods by Wicked+Zen · · Score: 3, Funny

    Is it just me, or does nonsensical bullshit get modded up, while the truth gets modded down.

    Slashdot is a circlejerk of bullshit, with retarded moderators modding up garbage, and modding down reality.

    Is it just me, or are random nonsensical first-posts getting more randomly nonsensical?

  2. Kindle DX by Locke2005 · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...after a little digging I found that it's not quite there yet for my use. Yeah, greyscale sucks for porn, doesn't it...

    --
    I've abandoned my search for truth; now I'm just looking for some useful delusions.
  3. Re:Why not a laptop? by Idiomatick · · Score: 3, Funny

    The RIAA do not approve your use of the word lend in that sentence. Clearly you meant aiding and abetting first degree piracy against the crown in an act of sedition.

    Seriously though. Is 'lending' as easy as you say while using legit sources? I'm sure with torrented books it will be wonderful. However, it does sound like a great way to store all books ever written in your living room.