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[AkumaX]

So there's 3 Kindle Fires now?

Kindle Fire SD 7" $160 = 1024 x 600
Kindle Fire HD 7" $200 = 1920 x 1200 (?) 1280 x 800 (?)
Kindle Fire HD 9" $300 = 1920 x 1200

 

[vshah]

damn, pretty impressive. pretty sure the HD 7" will still be 1280x800

 

[disports]

So there's 3 Kindle Fires now?

Kindle Fire SD 7" $160 = 1024 x 600
Kindle Fire HD 7" $200 = 1920 x 1200 (?) 1280 x 800 (?)
Kindle Fire HD 9" $300 = 1920 x 1200

Yep 3 different Kindle Fires and I believe the HD 7" has 1920 x 1200 resolution

 

[dagamer34]

Having a PowerVR SGX 543MP1 @ 384 Mhz running a 1920x1200 display seems kinda weak. Basically, don't expect to play anything but 2D games on that thing (for reference, the iPad 3 has a PowerVR SGX 543MP4 running around ~250-300Mhz).

 

[Red Storm]

1920x1200 on a 7" screen? Nice. Won't be getting one, but very nice.

 

[Deeko]

Disappointed that they've gimped the cheap Kindle. I don't want a touch screen reader, but I do like the other improvements in the Kindle Paperwhite.

 

[preslove]

The $299 9" model is going to be an insane hit.

Will it still have the terrible UI, though?

 

[Eug]

The best announcement? Multiple user accounts. I hope that means what I think it means, and I wish iOS and Jelly Bean had that.

 

[Phokus]

The $299 9" model is going to be an insane hit.

Will it still have the terrible UI, though?

Looks like the same UI, at least the color scheme anyway.

 

[fallenangel99]

Only if it had the Google App Store..

 

[MontyAC]

I love the price of $299 for a 8.9 tablet. It's going to sell like hotcakes. Hope they'll make enough.

 

[SAWYER]

Only if it had the Google App Store..

I have a fire with a rom that is stock but has the play store

 

[Ravynmagi]

Yep 3 different Kindle Fires and I believe the HD 7" has 1920 x 1200 resolution

They didn't mention the resolution for the 7 inch model and 1920x1200 on a 7 inch screen is crazy, they would have definitely shouted that out if it was real. It's got to be 1280x800, that is still "HD".

 

[Red Storm]

The best announcement? Multiple user accounts. I hope that means what I think it means, and I wish iOS and Jelly Bean had that.

Yeah I'm surprised Amazon of all companies beat Apple and Google to the punch with this. Very very useful feature that needs to be on all devices.

The only real advantage the iPad and Nexus have is their respective app stores. If we get a stable AOSP Android build for the new Fire... then there's no reason whatsoever to get a Nexus.

 

[AkumaX]

They didn't mention the resolution for the 7 inch model and 1920x1200 on a 7 inch screen is crazy, they would have definitely shouted that out if it was real. It's got to be 1280x800, that is still "HD".

werd. 1920x1200 on 7" = 323ppi.. crazy? lol
1280x800 on 7" = 215ppi, not bad still

 

[Dominato3r]

Yeah I'm surprised Amazon of all companies beat Apple and Google to the punch with this. Very very useful feature that needs to be on all devices.

The only real advantage the iPad and Nexus have is their respective app stores. If we get a stable AOSP Android build for the new Fire... then there's no reason whatsoever to get a Nexus.

Multiple user accounts have been around since XP tablet edition

 

[TheStu]

Multiple user accounts have been around since XP tablet edition

And all 17 Windows XP Pro Tablet Edition for Tablets users were very excited for the feature. We are talking about the modern definition of tablets.

 

[zerocool84]

Yeah I'm surprised Amazon of all companies beat Apple and Google to the punch with this. Very very useful feature that needs to be on all devices.

The only real advantage the iPad and Nexus have is their respective app stores. If we get a stable AOSP Android build for the new Fire... then there's no reason whatsoever to get a Nexus.

The ROM I've been running on my original Fire worked great. I'd expect the great support to continue.

 

[Dominato3r]

And all 17 Windows XP Pro Tablet Edition for Tablets users were very excited for the feature. We are talking about the modern definition of tablets.

Even still, Windows 8 and Windows RT have the feature.

Whatever, it's still a nice feature to have regardless. Passing around your devices for other to use is something I hate.

 

[sciencewhiz]

They didn't mention the resolution for the 7 inch model and 1920x1200 on a 7 inch screen is crazy, they would have definitely shouted that out if it was real. It's got to be 1280x800, that is still "HD".

The press release says 1280x800 for the 7"

 

[Super56K]

I think Amazon's going to get me for the $119 e-reader. I might not pre-order, but I'll order one by Christmas. It's quite an upgrade from a two year old Kindle 3.

 

[luv2liv]

can anyone tell me if any of the fire are memory expandable???
engadget hands on didnt mention anything.

 

[zerocool84]

can anyone tell me if any of the fire are memory expandable???
engadget hands on didnt mention anything.

No you can't expand the memory. Price to pay for cheap tablets.

Also these are all ad supported in the lock screen. All the new Fire's will show offers and things on the lock screen. No way mentioned to be able to remove them or a more expensive ad free version but yet again this is how they get these things so cheap so I'm not complaining much. I'll root mine anyways.

 

[Bateluer]

I'm in for a Fire 8.9 HD, soon as its verified to be unlocked. Want AOSP Android, not Amazon.

 

[SunnyD]

Kindle Fire HD 8.9" w/ 32GB & 4G LTE @ $499 w/ 250mb/month data plan for $49.99/year

$200 premium + $50 a year for a LTE radio and 250mb a month?