As expected, Amazon today announced the Kindle Fire tablet. According to Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder and CEO: “Kindle Fire brings together all of the things we’ve been working on at Amazon for over 15 years into a single, fully-integrated service for customers. With Kindle Fire, you have instant access to all the content, free storage in the Amazon Cloud, the […]
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Amazon Android tablet to be known as Kindle Fire?
It is widely expected that Amazon will unveil its first Android tablet at a press event on September 28th. TechCrunch.com, which already spent time with the tablet, now reports that the tablet will be known as the Kindle Fire. Along with Gdgt.com, they report that the Kindle Fire will bear a striking resemblance to the BlackBerry PlayBook because both products […]
Amazon Android tablet to be announced September 28th?
Amazon will hold a press event on September 28th in New York City. The invitation gives no hints as to what Amazon will announce but the expectation is that it will announce its first Android tablet. Recent rumours suggest that Amazon’s first tablet will be a 7-inch tablet powered by a heavily customized version of Google Android. It could sell […]
7-inch Amazon Kindle tablet to launch in November for US$250?
The rumours about Amazon building a 7-inch Android tablet are completely true, according to TechCrunch who reports having seen and used the device. Its conclusion: “It’s going to be a big deal.” While TechCrunch does not have any pictures, it does have quite a bit of information about it: Processor: Single-core Operating system: Customized version of Android Cellular connectivity: None […]
Amazon quad-core ‘Hollywood’ Android tablet to ship in Q2 2012?
Amazon had been hoping to have its 10.1-inch Kal-El-powered Android tablet (codenamed Hollywood) out by the end of the year but that now appears unlikely. Citing “sources from upstream component suppliers,” Digitimes is indicating that Foxconn Electronics will not start production until Q1 2012. If this is the case, Amazon may not be able to offer the tablet until late […]
Future Amazon Kindles to be named after four elements?
A string of new domain name registrations by Amazon may have revealed what its upcoming Kindle devices will be called. Earlier this month, Amazon bought the domain name KindleAir.com (among others). Fusible.com has now found that it bought two additional ones: KindleEarth.com and KindleWater.com. The registered domains suggest that Amazon may name upcoming Kindle devices after the classical four elements […]
Foxconn to build Amazon 10.1-inch tablet?
Digitimes last week reported that Foxconn will manufacture Amazon’s upcoming 10.1-inch tablet. Shipments are apparently set to start in 2012 but Amazon appears to be pushing to have it out in late 2011 in time for the holiday season. Past rumours have indicated that Amazon is planning at least two tablets. A smaller 7-inch model made by Quanta has already […]
Amazon to launch tablet by October?
Citing “people familiar with the matter,” The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Amazon will launch its oft-rumoured tablet by October. It will also launch two new Kindle readers in Q3. The first will feature a touchscreen while the second will be an improved and cheaper variant of the current Kindle. The Amazon tablet will reportedly sport a nine-inch display […]