Tablets will be the big-ticket item this holiday season, and perhaps none will be bigger than the Amazon Kindle Fire. In a recent statement about company performance, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said Amazon is building "millions more" Kindle Fires than previously planned based on pre-orders alone. He also indicated that orders for the three new E Ink-based models are double the previous launch. In other words, if you want to nab a Kindle Fire, you'd better pre-order one soon. Here's the direct link to do so: Amazon Kindle … [Read more...]
Amazon Kindle Fire Android Tablet: 7 Inches, Nov. 15, Only $199 — Pre-Order Link
Amazon this morning announced its long-anticipated Android-based tablet. Called Kindle Fire, the 7-inch tablet will ship Nov. 15 and retail for $199. Yes, folks, that's officially "iPad killer" pricing. You can pre-order the Kindle Fire from Amazon.com by clicking this link: Kindle Fire, Full Color 7" Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi. The Kindle Fire will only ship with a WiFi model, although a 3G model wouldn't be a complete surprise if and when Amazon gets friendly with one (or three) wireless carriers. Reports from … [Read more...]