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There’s a lot to like about Amazon’s new super-sized e-book reader, the Kindle DX. It has more than a few nettles, too. Since the original Kindle was introduced at the end of 2007, its fans have been clamoring for more screen real estate. With the DX, Amazon has met those demands in a big way. The reader’s screen measures 8 by 5.5 inches, or 9.7 inches diagonally.

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