Will paper papers disappear? We have discussed this in class and this is a step in that direction, however the cost is a little steep.
Kindle DX e-book reader aims to deliver newspapers
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 | 12:54 PM ET Comments29Recommend14
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Amazon.com's Kindle DX reader, with a larger screen than earlier Kindles, is made to read publications such as newspapers or textbooks. (Amazon)
Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a new e-book reader with a larger screen on Wednesday, one the company says will make it easier to read newspapers, magazines, and large PDF documents.

Like the previous electronic book readers Amazon has introduced, the Kindle DX allows users to download books and periodicals directly to the device.

But its larger screen — which stretches 24.6 centimetres (9.7 inches) diagonally — is two and a half times the size of the widest Kindle display.

The device is available for pre-order in the U.S. for $489 US. As with the original Kindle and a second, wider-screen version called Kindle 2 introduced earlier this year, the new Kindle DX is unavailable in Canada.

Among the features of the device are an auto-rotating screen that turns the image as the device is turned, allowing users to view full-length maps, graphs or web pages more easily. It also features a built-in PDF document reader.

Those features appear to expand the marketing strategy of the Kindle beyond books and periodicals and more towards both textbooks and business communications.