Kindle DX Launched: 250pct Bigger Than Kindle 2

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Kindle DX Launched: 250pct Bigger Than Kindle 2 [news.bbc.co.uk]

Amazon has unveiled a new version of its Kindle e-reader, aimed at reading newspapers, magazines and documents.

The device is 250% bigger than the recently-announced Kindle 2 gadget.

"You never have to pan, you never have to zoom, you never have to scroll. You just read," Amazon's chief executive Jeff Bezos said at the New York launch.

Found a pic [news.cnet.com] - what a monster! 9.7" screen.

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Wow. Given the size I'd almost want to carry around one of those old fashioned things they used to make out of trees...what were they called again? ;)

Like the Kindle I'm assuming this is just another US-only product. What's the uptake on these things? I've never seen one.