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Amazon Selling 9.7″ Kindle DX Again for $199

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Here’s something unexpected. For some bizarre reason Amazon has started taking orders for the 9.7-inch Kindle DX once again. You read that right. You can order a Kindle DX from Amazon in new condition for $199 with free shipping. It’s expected to be in stock on September 29th. The product page for the Kindle DX […]

Time for Amazon to Finally Release Another Large Kindle

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It was so long ago now most people have probably forgotten about it, but Amazon used to sell a large Kindle with a 9.7-inch E Ink screen called the Kindle DX. They first started selling it in 2009 and then they released an upgraded version in 2010. They continued to sell the Kindle DX for […]

Amazon No Longer Allows Registering 1st and 2nd Gen Kindles

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In a move that’s sure to bring up some controversy, Amazon has quietly dropped support for registering 1st and 2nd gen Kindles, including both versions of the Kindle DX, according to reports over at MobileRead, which was confirmed by an Amazon representative (it has since been recanted; see update below). If you have a 1st […]

Kindle eReader, Tablet, and eBook Deals

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A couple weeks ago I posted about Amazon Warehouse Deals offering the 9.7-inch Kindle DX, open-box units, for 20% off, taking the final price down to a mere $103, which is a crazy low price for a 9.7-inch E Ink ebook reader, even if it is outdated. Now the same deal is back for the […]

Deal Alert: Get a 9.7″ Kindle DX for $103

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I came across an interesting deal at Amazon today. As mentioned earlier in the week, a number of Kindle ereaders and Fire tablets are on sale this week for Mother’s Day. Today Amazon added another Kindle to the deals list. This time it’s the Kindle DX that’s on sale, which is really strange since it […]

Kindle Battery Replacement How to Guides (Videos)

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As long as you keep the screen safe, Kindles can last for many years. But eventually the battery is going to wear out, and it will get to the point where it no longer holds a charge. Most people just get rid of their old Kindles when the battery dies. After all, that is a […]

Why is the Kindle DX Shipping Date So Far Away?

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As a few commenters have pointed out over the past couple of months, the international Kindle DX is no longer available for immediate shipment from Amazon—it now has an expected ship date 2 to 4 months away. For a device that has been seemingly discontinued (twice), that long of a shipping delay makes no sense […]