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Old 09-25-2013, 12:39 AM   #1
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Amazon introduces 2013 FIRE tablets

Starting at $139:

http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/amaz...-35828167.html

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The three new tablets consists of the redesigned Kindle Fire HD (2013), the Kindle Fire HDX 7, and Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.

Preorders for all three are available now. Look for the HDX 7 to ship on October 18 starting at $229 ($329 for 4G, shipping November 14) with 16GB of storage. The Fire HDX 8.9 will start at $379, ($479 for 4G) also with 16GB of storage. It ships on November 7 with the 4G version coming December 10.

The newly designed 7-inch Kindle Fire HD starts at $139 with 16GB of storage; however, Amazon did not confirm its release date with us.
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The Kindle Fire HDX 7-inch features a 1,920x1,200-pixel-resolution screen (323ppi), whereas the 8.9 gets an even more impressive 2,560x1,600-pixel-resolution screen, with a 339ppi. Amazon also says to expect 100 percent sRGB color accuracy, reduced glare, dynamic image contrast -- which may be a first in a tablet -- and a higher brightness.

Each of the new HDX tablets houses a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU and an Adreno 330 graphics processor. Essentially, this means fast, fast, fast gaming performance, as the 800 is no joke when it comes to frame rates, even on phones. That, coupled with 2GB of RAM, and the Fire HDX might be the most graphically advanced portable device yet when it releases later this year.

Amazon says to expect up to 11 hours of mixed-use battery life and 17 hours when reading. While reading, the CPU goes into a low power state and awaits more stressful tasks before powering on again.

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At 0.82 pound, the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is the lightest large-screen tablet I've yet heard of, and posts an even lighter load than the Sony Xperia Tablet Z's 1.06 pounds.
The new origami covers can be folded to serve as stands in either portrait or landscape orientation.

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/

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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX users can now get live -- and visual -- tech support no matter where they are.
The company, which unveiled its new tablets Tuesday, has added a "Mayday" button to its Quick Settings menu, letting users connect with a customer service representative via a video feed. The Amazon representative can then talk you through your problem, draw on your screen remotely to provide directions, or even take control of your device and fix the issue right in front of you. The 24/7 service comes free with the device, and Amazon said representatives should respond within 15 seconds of requests for support.
Edit: NBC has added details about the new cloud services and X-Ray for movies and for music.
http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/am...nce-8C11252610

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