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Amazon introduces 2013 FIRE tablets
Starting at $139:
http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/amaz...-35828167.html Quote:
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Looks like they're serious about this tablet business of theirs: tops in audio since last year and now in resolution. Oh, and their forked OS now has a Name of its own: Mojito. More details: Photos: http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-3126_7-10018369.html FireHD: http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/amaz...-35828166.html FireHDX 8.9: http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/amaz...-35828168.html Oh, one more thing: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-576...e-hdx-tablets/ Quote:
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09-25-2013, 01:32 AM | #2 |
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On the website, the new hd version is $139 for the 8gb version, $169 for the 16gb.
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09-25-2013, 01:35 AM | #3 |
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Very good hardware at excellent prices. Shame about the forked version of android though.
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09-25-2013, 01:42 AM | #4 |
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Most impressive spec to me: At 13.2 ounces, this years 8.9 inch model is lighter than last years 7 inch hd model.
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09-25-2013, 01:43 AM | #5 |
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It's live on Amazon's site now!
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Here is information on the new Kindle Fires from Amazon's Press Releases:
1 Million Pixels for a Breakthrough Price—Introducing the New $139 Kindle Fire HD: Quote:
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09-25-2013, 02:01 AM | #7 |
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I'm getting the HDX 7 version. I just need to wait for better covers. I do not like Amazon's idea of a cover.
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09-25-2013, 02:34 AM | #8 |
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With 2560x1600 resolution, people forget that there is no content sold by Amazon or by anyone at such high resolution. Current Amazon HD content is limited to 720p, a far cry from 2560x1600, and it must be stretched to fill up the whole screen.
And no press conference this time. Not for the Kindle Fire and not for the Kindle Paperwhite. Perhaps Amazon itself doesn't think it's worth a press conference since the upgrade is evolutionary and not revolutionary. Last edited by Julius Caesar; 09-25-2013 at 02:52 AM. |
09-25-2013, 02:50 AM | #9 |
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The Mayday instant support is probably a boon for those with a little more technophobia than MR membership. I could probably get back a few hours of my life every week now. It's also kind of typical that Amazon will come up with this feature.
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Hmm... no press event.
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09-25-2013, 03:14 AM | #13 |
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Some thoughts:
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