Kindle Fire
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Kindle Fire is an Android Tablet preloaded with Kindle reading app. It will be released on November 15, 2011. Orders are prioritized on a first come, first served basis.
[edit] Features
- 18 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books
- Amazon Appstore - thousands of popular apps and games
- Ultra-fast web browsing - Amazon Silk is a revolutionary, cloud-accelerated browser that uses a "split browser" architecture to leverage the computing speed and power of the Amazon Web Services cloud. Supports Adobe® Flash® Player.
- Free cloud storage for all your Amazon content
- Vibrant color touchscreen with extra-wide viewing angle
- Kindle Fire display is chemically strengthened to be 20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic, making it extra durable and resistant to accidental bumps and scrapes.
- Fast, powerful dual-core processor
- Amazon Prime members enjoy unlimited, instant streaming of over 10,000 popular movies and TV shows
- Built-in E-mail reader, Browser, Kindle Reader, audio player, video player, and Amazon App store.
- Runs Android OS
- Kindle Fire uses Amazon's Whispersync technology to automatically sync your library, last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across your Kindle devices and Kindle software readers. On Kindle Fire, Whispersync extends to video. Start streaming a movie on Kindle Fire, then pick up right where you left off on your TV - avoid the frustration of having to find your spot.
[edit] Specifications
- Display: 7" 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: 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.
- OS: Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
- On-device Storage: 8GB internal. 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.
- Charge Time: 4 hours via included U.S. power adapter. USB charging longer
- 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.
- Formats: 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.If have problem on Kindle Fire video formats, could turn to Aneesoft Tablet forum and get Kindle Fire Video Converter.
- Documentation: Quick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle User's Guide (preinstalled on device)
- View with Google Docs Viewer: Quick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle User's Guide (preinstalled on device)
- Warranty and Service 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately.
- Included in the Box: Kindle Fire device, U.S. power adapter (supports 100-240V), and Quick Start Guide.
- Optional accessories: Case
[edit] For further information
Visit the official Kindle Fire site.
