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Kindle Fire, Tablet PC Mainstay Amazon
September 29, 2011 | Tablet Computers
The giant U.S. online retailer, Amazon, finally issued its flagship tablet PC. Named Kindle Fire, these devices carry the operating system Android and priced $ 199 or about USD 1.7 million.
Yes, low prices has become one of the allure of the Amazon to try his fortune in the computer market touch screen. In comparison, the price of Kindle Fire even just half of the iPad the cheapest version 2. “We offer a premium product, but we did not do it at a premium price,” said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.
But unlike the iPad that carries the 9.7-inch landscape display, Amazon Kindle Fire smaller dimension that is only 7 inch. He was not equipped with a camera like most tablet PCs, just keep relying on WiFi access.
Planned, this new device will be visited the U.S. market on November 15. “Kindle the Fire to bring everything we’ve done for 15 years in the Amazon in a single unit, which terintegerasi services to customers,” said Bezos.
The integration process is one of them connecting with the Amazon Kindle Fire App Store and have been granted access for 30 days free subscription to Amazon Prime.
This service is itself true requires members to pay USD 79 per year for free of cost among facilities, access streaming TV and movies as well as other benefits.
In addition to Kindle Fire, at the same event also introduced three new Amazon e-book reader newest. Kindle latest three are basic for USD 79, USD 99 Touch Kindle, and Kindle Touch 3G with a tag of USD 149.
Technical Details
Display7″:
Multi-touch display with IPS (in-plane switching) technology and anti-reflective treatment, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution at 169 ppi, 16 million colors.
Size (in inches) :
7.5″ x 4.7″ x 0.45″ (190 mm x 120 mm x 11.4 mm).
Weight : 14.6 ounces (413 grams).
System Requirements :
None, because it’s wireless and doesn’t require a computer.
On-device Storage :
8GB internal. That’s enough for 80 apps, plus either 10 movies or 800 songs or 6,000 books.
Cloud Storage :
Free cloud storage for all Amazon content.
Battery Life :
Up to 8 hours of continuous reading or 7.5 hours of video playback, with wireless off. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as web browsing and downloading content.
Charge Time :
Fully charges in approximately 4 hours via included U.S. power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via USB.
Wi-Fi Connectivity :
Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, or 802.1X standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
USB Port :
USB 2.0 (micro-B connector).
Audio :
3.5 mm stereo audio jack, top-mounted stereo speakers.
Content Formats Supported :
Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, non-DRM AAC, MP3, MIDI, OGG, WAV, MP4, VP8.
Documentation :
Quick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle User’s Guide (pre-installed on device).