Amazon could launch a successor to its Kindle Fire tablet as early as July 31st according to CNET, possibly as the Kindle Fire 2. The original Kindle Fire was announced last September and began to ship last November. The earlier announcement would likely allow Amazon to have its new tablet available in time for the back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons. […]
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New 7-inch Kindle Fire tablets coming in Q3?
Amazon could launch its rumoured new 7-inch Kindle Fire tablets in early Q3, according to Digitimes. With these new models coming, Digitimes is reporting that Amazon will drop the price of its current Kindle Fire to US$149. In Q3, the current model will make way for an equally priced new model offering a similar WSVGA (1024×600) display as well as […]
Amazon to drop rumoured 8.9-inch Kindle Fire in favour of 10.1-inch model?
Rumours have resurfaced that Amazon has suspended development of its rumoured 8.9-inch Kindle Fire tablet to focus on its larger sibling, a 10.1-inch model set to launch in the third quarter. Rumours about Amazon’s 8.9-inch tablet have often contradicted themselves. Originally rumoured to launch in Q2, it was then axed before being resurrected along with two new 7-inch models. It […]
Rumour: Amazon to launch colour e-ink Kindle this year
Amazon may launch its first colour e-ink Kindle by the end the year. The Digitimes report suggests Amazon will use electronic paper displays (EPD) provided by E Ink Holdings (EIH) and multi-touch capacitive touch panels from TPK Holding instead of the infrared one used for the Kindle Touch. To meet the target of a launch later this year, suppliers are […]
Amazon to launch three more Kindle Fire models by year’s end?
Kindle Fire rumours so far have suggested that Amazon is likely to follow up its 7-inch model with either a 8.9-inch or a 10.1-inch model. A Taiwan Economic News report now indicates that Amazon may launch three new models by the end of the year. Rather than three different sizes though, Amazon will launch two 7-inch models as well as […]
Amazon to launch two new tablets in second half 2012?
Amazon’s successful Kindle Fire will be replaced by a new 7-inch model and a larger 10.1-inch model in the second half of the year, according to the latest Digitimes report. It adds that Amazon has opted to go with a single larger model rather and will not offer the originally planned 8.9-inch model. Earlier rumours had suggested that Amazon would […]
Amazon working on colour e-ink reader and 10-inch Kindle Fire?
According to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News, Amazon could launch a 6-inch colour e-ink reader later this year. Such a device would be the company’s first to use a colour e-ink display. The report indicates that E Ink Holdings (EIH) has received an order from Amazon to supply it with three million ePaper modules per month starting in March. This […]
Amazon considered buying RIM?
Research In Motion’s plunging stock price has made the subject of predictions that it might get bought out by a competitor or someone looking to acquire its patents. According to a report by Reuters, Amazon and other buyers looked into acquiring the Canadian company this past summer but no formal offers were made. While informal talks may have taken place, […]