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Will Amazon release a new Kindle (DX) tomorrow?

A couple of weeks ago we reported that there are rumors Amazon will soon launch a new Kindle, with a larger display.

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A lot of sites are reporting that in fact this new devices will be launched tomorrow. The screen will be large enough to read a newspaper - 9.7" (the Kindle 2 has a 6" display). In fact Amazon might be targeting this not for books, but indeed for newspapers. The NY Times will reportedly offer a 9.95$ a month subscription.


It will be interesting to see how much the new device will cost, as the current Kindle 2.0 costs 360$, and the E Ink display is the most expensive part (with a 60$ price tag)...

Will Amazon release a new Kindle (DX) tomorrow?

Not necessary to have large screen to read information from newspaper. It is a matter of text format, font size, etc. So new Kindle will look strange, especially taking into account its high price. May be two years later it would be more 'in time', when technology grows enough to make e-inc display cheaper.

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Newspaper...

Yeah, it's possible to read a newspaper on a smaller display. But it's not that convenient... to really replace paper, you need a device that people will love to use....