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Old 07-15-2010, 10:22 PM #1
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Default Help pls.. Kindle .. white or black?

Hello all,

I need some help making a decision: which Kindle to get?

The black DX one, which is a bit larger?
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Read...Q/ref=kinww_ddp

Or the white one, which is a bit smaller?
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wirele...79254485&sr=8-1
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Old 07-15-2010, 10:26 PM #2
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I have the white, and size-wise it is PERFECT.

But some of my friends say the white plastic yellows over time, like V1. Stormshadow.
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Old 07-15-2010, 10:45 PM #3
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Old 07-15-2010, 11:07 PM #4
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Hehhe

I'm leaning towards the black mostly because it's larger (just don't like the larger price).

I do have a lot of technical programming books I use for reference. Of course I can Google stuff, but that does take time and sometimes not so convienent--it does take time to search sites after googling to find the one that has what you're looking for. But if I can keep my library of source code, references and other helpful things, it'll be useful.

That's where the larger screen can be a benefit. But that price... gosh....


How clear/sharp is the white one's display? It says 167 ppi, whereas the black is 150 ppi.
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Old 07-15-2010, 11:34 PM #5
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Maybe get an iPad then? Lots more capability, color touch screen, and it runs the Kindle app (and the Nook app as well).
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Old 07-16-2010, 08:26 AM #6
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Well, its 50/50 really........because depending on what religion you follow, 'Death' is celebrated either black or white........



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You can read comic books on the ipad as well. or so I've heard and read.
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Semi-related...for any smart device or computer...but if you go with Barnes & Noble's e-reader, for the next month they're giving away free classics electronically starting today.
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iPad is nice, but a bit expensive. I could get it, but several things I need to consider: the new Joes are beginning to come out and need to budget for that, and I just bought the Droid X, and I have another flight to Asia coming up.
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