Priced at $489, the larger device is designed for easier reading of newspapers, magazines
Amazon Inc. today announced a new version of its Kindle e-reader that features a bigger screen in order to present newspaper and magazine content better than the current, smaller Kindle 2.
The New York Times Co. and The Washington Post Co. will launch pilots of the new device, the Kindle DX, this summer, according to an Amazon.com press statement. The New York Times, The Boston Globe and The Washington Post will offer the Kindle DX at a reduced price to readers who live in areas where home-delivery is unavailable and who sign up for a long-term subscription to the Kindle edition of the newspapers, the company said.
At a press conference in New York, Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos said traditional computer displays are a "worse device than paper" for reading print, and that Kindle's "paper-like display" solves that problem.
"The Kindle DX is an important milestone in the convergence between digital and print," said Arthur Sulzberger, chairman of The New York Times, at the launch event. "It significantly enhances our ability to reach millions of readers."
