Amazon's New 'Kindle DX': A Complete Primer

05.05.2009
We're now mere hours away from learning the full scoop on e-book reader. The Kindle DX, as it's rumored to be named, is expected to be revealed at a news conference Wednesday morning.

Despite the lack of officially released details -- let's face it, Amazon -- the Web is filled with oodles of alleged insider information. Here's a complete rundown of all the latest speculation.

• Amazon's Kindle DX will be big.

The key feature of the is its size (sorry fellas, but that sometimes does matter): The DX is said to have a 9.7-inch display. That's nearly 4 inches larger than the current 's 6-inch offering.

• The Kindle DX will be built with newspapers and magazines in mind.

The new Kindle is expected to be tailored specifically for displaying newspapers and magazines. The distinction may come down largely to the screen size: As , the extra real estate could allow for publications to more closely mirror their print formats, building a mix of editorial and advertising content into the space and thereby generating additional revenue.