Looks like a new Kindle Fire is in the works.

HLS · 05-09-2017, 09:19 AM

Not a main topic in this article but Good Ereader mentions it. Article date May 8.

http://goodereader.com/blog/tablet-s...ablets-q1-2017

"Amazon has two new tablets in development and they have just hit the FCC to become certified. It is currently unknown what the true hardware specs are and when they will be released to the public. There is a strong likelihood that one will be a seven inch to replace the $50 Fire Tablet and the other will be eight inches or larger."

fjtorres · 05-09-2017, 10:10 AM

As is typical for that site, they are referencing without attribution.
Here:

https://the-digital-reader.com/2017/...s-cleared-fcc/

('Ware the embedded gag.)

kennyc · 05-09-2017, 11:05 AM

Isn't there always a new XXX in the works.....

leebase · 05-09-2017, 07:38 PM

Most likely running Sailfish? I think not

jhowell · 05-09-2017, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leebase

Most likely running Sailfish? I think not

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjtorres

('Ware the embedded gag.)

You need to read the comments at the end.

Nate the great · 05-09-2017, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leebase

Most likely running Sailfish? I think not

I was joking.

coplate · 05-13-2017, 10:55 PM

Quote:

One device is listed as the SR043KL from Triesan LLC, and the other is the SX034QT from a company called Blancopage LLC

I cant help point out that 'Blanco page" sure is reminiscent of "Paper White".

I can't think of anything for Triesan though, it is an anagram of 'Retinas'

fjtorres · 05-17-2017, 07:25 AM

From a more reputable source:

http://www.aftvnews.com/exclusive-ne...ced-this-week/

Quote:

The Fire tablet should remain the same price at $49.99 but see a spec bump in certain areas, like dual band WiFi over the existing model’s single band wireless. The base Fire model might now start with 16GB of internal storage, instead of 8GB, but that’s the fact I’m most unsure about.

The Fire HD 8 should maintain nearly all the same specs as the current model, but the biggest change will be its price. At $89.99, the current 2016 Fire HD 8 already slashed the $149.99 price of the 2015 model it replaced. The new 2017 Fire HD 8 will continue that trend by dropping the price another $20 to $69.99.

tubemonkey · 05-17-2017, 07:31 AM

And Amazon keeps changing the dimensions. That way, you'll have to buy a new case.

fjtorres · 05-17-2017, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

And Amazon keeps changing the dimensions. That way, you'll have to buy a new case.

You need to buy cheaper cases.
That way the cases won't outlive the tablet.

Oberon cases are great but I wouldn't buy one for a Fire tablet. It just feels... wrong...

issybird · 05-17-2017, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjtorres

You need to buy cheaper cases.
That way the cases won't outlive the tablet.

Oberon cases are great but I wouldn't buy one for a Fire tablet. It just feels... wrong...

The case costs more than the tablet.

I don't get Oberon cases myself. Aside from costing a ridiculously large percentage of the price of most devices, they're heavy and bulky. And are unlikely to fit your next gadget as well. I already have a case graveyard that I need to dispose of, but at least none of them cost me much.

kennyc · 05-17-2017, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

The case costs more than the tablet.

I don't get Oberon cases myself. Aside from costing a ridiculously large percentage of most devices, they're heavy and bulky. And are unlikely to fit your next gadget as well. I already have a case graveyard that I need to dispose of, but at least none of them cost me much.

I've got a dead/old phone shrine and graveyard.

HarryT · 05-17-2017, 08:55 AM

I'm finding that my "gadget churn" is slowing way down as the market matures. I had my last phone (iPhone 4) for four and a half years, and I expect to keep my current iPhone 6, which I've now had for two years, just as long. I've had my Kindle Voyage for over two years, which is the longest I've used any eInk reader for, and nothing's come out in the intervening time that's tempted me to change. It's reached the point where the stuff I already own does what I need it to do.

I do still buy new stuff occasionally. My last (very!) big purchase was my 12.9" iPad Pro a couple of months back, but again I'll almost certainly keep that for several years.

As such, I do tend to buy good cases for my gadgets, because I know I'll be using them for a while.

tubemonkey · 05-17-2017, 11:30 AM

Introducing the All-New Amazon Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 with Amazon Alexa

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Fire 7, the next generation of Amazon’s best-selling tablet, is now thinner and lighter with an improved 7” IPS display, longer battery life, and improved Wi-Fi connectivity—still only $49.99

Fire HD 8, the next generation of Amazon’s highest customer-rated tablet, offers a stunning 8” HD display with over 1 million pixels, up to 12 hours of battery life, and 16 GB of storage—now only $79.99

Millions of Fire Tablet customers have asked Alexa to play music and videos, read audiobooks, set timers, get the news and weather, and more

Quote:

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2017-- (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced two new additions to its Fire Tablet lineup—the all-new Fire 7 and all-new Fire HD 8. Amazon’s best-selling tablet is now even better—Fire 7 features a thinner and lighter design, an improved 7” IPS display with higher contrast and sharper text, longer battery life with up to 8 hours of mixed use, 8 GB of storage with support for up to 256 GB of expandable storage, and better Wi-Fi connectivity, plus Alexa—all for only $49.99. The all-new Fire HD 8—the next-generation of Amazon’s highest customer-rated tablet—offers a stunning 8” HD display with over 1 million pixels, a quad-core processor, up to 12 hours of battery life, 16 GB of storage with support for up to 256 GB more, plus Alexa—now only $79.99. Both Fire Tablets are available for pre-order starting today.

This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/hom...0517005706/en/

tubemonkey · 05-17-2017, 11:34 AM

Introducing the All-New Fire 7 Kids Edition and Fire HD 8 Kids Edition—Next Generation Tablets Built from the Ground Up for Kids

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All-New Fire 7 Kids Edition includes Fire 7 tablet with 16 GB of storage and 8 hours battery life, a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, a kid-proof case, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee—still only $99.99

Introducing an 8” HD screen option—the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition comes with 32 GB of storage and up to 12 hours of battery life, a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, a kid-proof case, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee—only $129.99

Amazon FreeTime Unlimited now offers over 15,000 age-appropriate books, videos, educational apps, and games, plus access to over 55,000 hand-curated websites and YouTube videos, plus Parent Dashboard and Discussion Cards

Quote:

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2017-- (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced two new additions to its best-selling Fire tablet lineup—the all-new Fire 7 Kids Edition and all-new Fire HD 8 Kids Edition. Fire 7 Kids Edition and Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablets are built around three ideas:

This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/hom...0517005704/en/

05-09-2017, 09:19 AM	#1
HLS Wizard Posts: 2,028 Karma: 15107670 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Sage, Scribe, Boox Note 2 Plus, iPad Pros and Samsungs S6,S7,S8	Looks like a new Kindle Fire is in the works. Not a main topic in this article but Good Ereader mentions it. Article date May 8. http://goodereader.com/blog/tablet-s...ablets-q1-2017 "Amazon has two new tablets in development and they have just hit the FCC to become certified. It is currently unknown what the true hardware specs are and when they will be released to the public. There is a strong likelihood that one will be a seven inch to replace the $50 Fire Tablet and the other will be eight inches or larger."

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05-17-2017, 08:55 AM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm finding that my "gadget churn" is slowing way down as the market matures. I had my last phone (iPhone 4) for four and a half years, and I expect to keep my current iPhone 6, which I've now had for two years, just as long. I've had my Kindle Voyage for over two years, which is the longest I've used any eInk reader for, and nothing's come out in the intervening time that's tempted me to change. It's reached the point where the stuff I already own does what I need it to do. I do still buy new stuff occasionally. My last (very!) big purchase was my 12.9" iPad Pro a couple of months back, but again I'll almost certainly keep that for several years. As such, I do tend to buy good cases for my gadgets, because I know I'll be using them for a while.

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