06-14-2010, 08:52 AM | #1 |
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DX outdoors usage
Hi people,
I'm starting to consider buying the DX - I was almost decided for the Irex DR800, but Irex decided instead to go broke. If you would like to share your experience, I need to know how confortable it is to take it around everywhere you go - as I always did with my beloved Sony505. Share your experience, be it walking around, on your bicycle, outdoors, jogging, etc Of course I ask 'cause at first I was not planning in buying such a big item! alessandro |
06-14-2010, 10:40 AM | #2 |
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It is considerably bigger, so I don't think I'd take it jogging or cycling (although you can easily carry it in a backpack, if those are just methods of transportation).
Reading outdoors, however, is a breeze. |
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06-14-2010, 12:52 PM | #3 |
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I take mine everywhere... I'm in Mazatlan right now... Reading in the bright sunshine.. fiercely bright tropical 'omg its great' sun.. I got the patagonia bag and the trendy digital waterproof bag with the double closures... Great. I let it float in the pool at times. all day.. reading and so on... I have no iussues with the size except for one. I love the size! all that extra real estate is so much more enjoyable than the sony reader. Gotta go to the pool now!
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06-14-2010, 03:48 PM | #4 |
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06-14-2010, 11:36 PM | #5 |
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06-15-2010, 02:48 AM | #6 |
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06-15-2010, 01:13 PM | #7 |
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Hm... I've seen this picture before! I'm not quite positive though if it's really a KDX.
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06-16-2010, 05:00 AM | #8 |
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06-17-2010, 10:25 AM | #9 |
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06-17-2010, 07:13 PM | #10 |
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Roy, that is a great picture. I'm such a cheapskate, all I do is put mine in a ziplock when I head out to the pool.
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06-17-2010, 07:50 PM | #11 |
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06-18-2010, 11:01 AM | #12 |
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I just ordered this one and i think it will be just perfect, floating by itself with some nice drink at the pool bar. Really badly looking forward now to my vacation trip
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06-18-2010, 11:17 AM | #13 |
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@Roy,
you are a look-a-like for George Baker... a Dutch musician. You probably know him from "Little Green Bag", as made famous by the movie Reservoir Dogs |
06-18-2010, 01:26 PM | #14 |
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Cheapskate? I'm with you on that one but the Trendy Digital bag was 16 bucks on Amazon. I know people who get coffee at starbucks at 4.50 a shot, then buy a muffin or something and spend 7.23. Every day. Yesterday I read all day in the pool. Had quite a few funny looks and comments. Sold at least two Kindles though. My nose is sunburnt today. Destination. Mazatlans Golden Zone to do some ATV riding. I love vacations.
George Baker. Never heard of him. |
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