Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Amazon Kindle Fire tablet officially announced


After months of speculation, the Amazon Kindle Fire has been officially announced at an event in New York, marking the first time the company has entered the tablet market proper.

The successor to the Amazon Kindle is a 7-inch device that comes with Android, albeit a version that has been heavily altered by Amazon to make the best use of the company's e-shopping spine.

The screen is an IPS display that's made from Gorilla Glass, it houses a dual-core processor, and weighs in at 14.6 ounces (413g).

There is a tablet-optimised shopping app on board - this is said to comprise simplified and streamlined pages, so it is easier to buy stuff on than the actual Amazon website.

There is a search bar at the top of the UI that allows you to search the Kindle Fire, the web or the Amazon store.

You will be able to multi-task on the tablet too - so listening to music and reading at the same time is possible. You can switch between actions by bringing a screen down from the UI.

When it comes to Amazon Kindle Fire specs, Amazon has decided that a number of things are not needed on the tablet which are found on other Android tablets.

There is a lack of camera, a microphone or 3G, but there is Wi-Fi on board. Those who purchase the Amazon Kindle Fire will be given a 30-day trial with Amazon Prime.

There will be a number of apps accessible on the device, including Pandora, Twitter, Facebook and Netflix

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