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Amazon Takes the Kindle DX Abroad Too
Amazon recently introduced an international version of the Kindle 2, and today confirmed a similar international Kindle DX. As the international Kindle 2 is $20 more than the domestic, the Kindle DX could see a price bump as well. [TechFlash]Princeton Students in Kindle DX Pilot Program Sure Hate the Kindle DX
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