Amazon unveiled Kindle Fire HD

Amazon unleashed its new Kindle Fire HD, an excellent content-reader Android tablet. It features 7-inch, 8.9-inch, and 8.9-inch with 4G LTE versions. The new Kindle Fire HD is 4G LTE tablet, which will run consumers $499 without a data plan, moves Amazon from the low end of the market onto the iPad's competitor.

 

Kindle Fire HD Specfications

Kindle Fire HD 7-inch

• 16GB For $199, 32GB For $249


• 1280x800 HD display with polarizing filter and anti-glare technology for rich color and deep contrast from any viewing angle


• Exclusive Dolby audio and dual-driver stereo speakers for immersive, virtual surround sound


• World's first tablet with dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi for 40% faster downloads and streaming (compared to iPad 3)


• High performance 1.2 Ghz dual-core processor with Imagination PowerVR 3D graphics core for fast and fluid performance


• Over 22 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, audiobooks, and popular apps and games such as Facebook, Netflix, Twitter, HBO GO, Pandora, and Angry Birds Space


• Integrated support for Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! and more, as well as Exchange calendar, contacts, and email


• Free Skype video calls with front-facing HD camera


• Free unlimited cloud storage for all your Amazon content


• Shipping from September 14.

 

 Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch

• 16 Gb for $299 and 32 GB for $369


• 1920x1200 HD display with polarizing filter and anti-glare technology for rich color and deep contrast from any viewing angle


• Exclusive Dolby audio and dual stereo speakers for crisp, booming sound without distortion


• High performance 1.5Ghz dual-core processor with Imagination PowerVR 3D graphics core for fast and fluid performance


• Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi for 40% faster downloads and streaming (compared to iPad 3)


• Over 22 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, audiobooks, and popular apps and games such as Facebook, Netflix, Twitter, HBO GO, Pandora, and Angry Birds Space


• Integrated support for Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! and more, as well as Exchange calendar, contacts, and email


• Free Skype video calls with front-facing HD camera


• Free unlimited cloud storage for all your Amazon content


• Includes special offers and sponsored screensavers. Learn more


• Kindle FreeTime - a personalized tablet experience just for kids. Set daily screen limits, and give access to appropriate content for each child. Free on every Kindle Fire HD.


• Ships from November 20.

Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Inch 4G LTE

• 32GB For $499 and 64GB for $599.


• Get 250MB a month for 12 months with a one-time payment of $49.99 - no monthly payments.


• Also included: 20GB of additional Cloud Drive storage for your photos and more, plus a $10 Amazon Appstore promotional credit


• 1920x1200 HD display with polarizing filter and anti-glare technology for rich color and deep contrast from any viewing angle


• Exclusive Dolby audio and dual stereo speakers for crisp, booming sound without distortion


• High performance 1.5Ghz dual-core processor with Imagination PowerVR 3D graphics core for fast and fluid performance


• Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi for 40% faster downloads and streaming (compared to iPad 3)


• Over 22 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, audiobooks, and popular apps and games such as Facebook, Netflix, Twitter, HBO GO, Pandora, and Angry Birds Space


• Integrated support for Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! and more, as well as Exchange calendar, contacts, and email


• Free Skype video calls with front-facing HD camera


• Free unlimited cloud storage for all your Amazon content


• Includes special offers and sponsored screensavers. Learn more


• Kindle FreeTime - a personalized tablet experience just for kids. Set daily screen limits, and give access to appropriate content for each child. Free on every Kindle Fire HD. Coming next month.