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As expected, it's designed for reading books, textbooks, documents, and newspapers. It'll ship this summer for $489, and the New York Times Company (NYT) will subscribe it if you sign up for a long-term newspaper subscription. Details forthcoming on that partnership.
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A few months back, Amazon.com announced the follow-up to the original Kindle called the Kindle 2. DailyTech reported yesterday that Amazon was set to launch another new Kindle with a larger screen aimed at allowing users to more easily read newspapers and magazines. The two previous kindles were optimized for reading novels. Today marks the launch of the new Kindle DX with a larger screen and other new features for digital reader fans to enjoy. Consumers who only recently purchased the Kindle 2 have to be angry right now. Amazon says that newspapers have been the best seller on the Kindle Store by far, so a larger screen device optimized for newspapers makes sense.Amazon has signed up three of the top textbook publishers meaning that students at colleges using the textbooks will be able to buy digital versions of the book rather than carrying around the real paper versions.
Three newspapers — The New York Times, Washington Post and the Boston Globe — will offer a reduced price on the Kindle in exchange for a long-term subscription. The Times and Globe will be offered starting this summer in areas where home delivery is not available. No prices of that promotion were released. Amazon emphasized that the Kindle will exchange personal documents, all without the user having to look for a wireless hot spot. Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s chief executive, pointed out it is easier to turn the page on sheet music by pushing a button. He is right. The Kindle could be find a sub-market among musicians.
