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Amazon's Kindle Fire Homepage

Amazon's Kindle App homepage. A free app every day!

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 (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 (approximately 6GB available for user content). That's enough for 80 apps, plus 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 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, or enterprise networks 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.

What is Silk?

Facebook, Twitter, Netflix and 'several thousand' more apps set to hit Kindle Fire for the launch

How to sideload apps

Reviews:
Engadget (Video review also up now)
Consumer Reports
Gizmodo
Laptop Mag (also has a 7 minute Youtube Video)
Mashable
The Verge
Wired
ZDNet
CNET

 

[Snaku]

Recommended Amazon Instant Video Movies $8 or less

• Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

• The Shawshank Redemption

• Gattaca

• Stardust

• Batman Begins

• The Dark Knight

• Speed Racer

• Shaun of the Dead

• The Matrix

• John Carpenter's The Thing

• Transformers

 

[RiccochetJ]

I am so unbelievably interested in this thing, but I'm honestly thinking about waiting until v2. Unless of course, tech reviews make this a must have for me.

 

[HamPster PamPster]

Is it true this doesn't have Netflix or Hulu support (or do we not know yet)? I saw that in the nook thread but its such a huge oversight it can't be right

I mean, I like Amazon's video service and even bought a Roku for it... but I hope the Fire ties into other video services too

 

[my name is ed]

Decided to get one for my girl as an Xmas gift. I'll wait for a slightly bigger one.

 

[alphaNoid]

Awesome device, but no native email client still?

 

[patrickthehedgehog]

Is it true this doesn't have Netflix or Hulu support (or do we not know yet)? I saw that in the nook thread but its such a huge oversight it can't be right

I mean, I like Amazon's video service and even bought a Roku for it... but I hope the Fire ties into other video services too

Has Netflix and Comixology!

 

[BFIB]

Just added a link to the OP to engadget. Netflix, several "thousand" apps confirmed for the launch.

 

[Kaladin]

Any idea if they're going to sell out based on pre-orders? I'm getting one, but I have to wait till the 20th to order.

 

[Blackhead]

i heard the release date has been pushed up. Any confirmation on that?

 

[Snaku]

Any idea if they're going to sell out based on pre-orders? I'm getting one, but I have to wait till the 20th to order.

They've ordered millions more to compensate for the high demand. There shouldn't be too long of a wait, if any at all.

 

[mrklaw]

how reliant is this on Amazon services? In the UK we don't have the video service etc, but will this still be a standard android tablet - albeit using the amazon android store?

 

[BFIB]

i heard the release date has been pushed up. Any confirmation on that?

Haven't heard that, but awesome if true.

 

[dskillzhtown]

Bought one for my mom and one for me to play around with.

I am concerned that the screen size may be too small for my mom, but we will see.

 

[Divvy]

Awesome device, but no native email client still?

What, seriously?

 

[K' Dash]

So, can I feed this with my music and movies, or just the ones I buy on Amazon?

 

[Snaku]

So, can I feed this with my music and movies?

Whatever you can fit on 6 GB.

 

[Blackhead]

Awesome device, but no native email client still?

?

 

[dr3upmushroom]

Whatever you can fit on 6 GB.

You can also get storage at Amazon, just like for Apple. I think you can get 5GB for music for free as long as you have an Amazon account, and then you can pay monthly for more.

But yeah, you get free cloud storage for anything you buy on Amazon, and that's kind of the big draw of the device.

 

[pretty much posted by]

Is this essentially an ipad?

 

[Timbuktu]

how reliant is this on Amazon services? In the UK we don't have the video service etc, but will this still be a standard android tablet - albeit using the amazon android store?

'quite a bit' was my impression. someone correct me if i'm wrong but we don't have the Amazon cloud here either.

 

[Harry Potter]

So for the reader it won't use eink correct?

 

[Onion_Relish]

As far as I know this device will not even work outside of the states. I recall reading that somewhere...
But even if it isn't, it is so reliant on their services that won't work outside of the states that you're better off getting a nook touch if you're international.
Kobo has a new tablet but its not giod enough for the averagr gaf member

Just googled it. Kindle fire.not available for international shipping. Canadians in the dark due to the services not working. Basically the kindle fire is a big paperwieght unless you're an American

 

[Veelk]

It doesn't have E-ink, correct? It's like a normal computer screen?

 

[alphaNoid]

?

Thanks! I swear when this was first announced I saw it didn't have an email app with in. Phew

 

[Onion_Relish]

It doesn't have E-ink, correct? It's like a normal computer screen?

No e-ink so the device will be jank to read on, just like every other tablet

 

[btrboyev]

I have one on preorder. Has anybody heard anything about stock or ship quantities on the 15th? I didn't preorder day one.

 

[BFIB]

I have one on preorder. Has anybody heard anything about stock or ship quantities on the 15th? I didn't preorder day one.

I'm sure quantities will be available by a large margin. With them using the same chassis as the BB Playbook, I'm pretty sure these are being pumped out of the plant at rapid speed.

 

[Stinkles]

?

Does hotmail mean Exchange is supported?

 

[Guevara]

I am so unbelievably interested in this thing, but I'm honestly thinking about waiting until v2. Unless of course, tech reviews make this a must have for me.

Same. Though I never really need a device like this.

 

[K' Dash]

Same. Though I never really need a device like this.

I preordered one for a friend of mine, I want one but I just can't justify the buy, the hype tries to get me.

 

[Switters]

Has anyone made a Dark Souls joke yet? No? Okay, HOW MUCH HUMANITY DOES IT COST?
hahhhahaa lol.... sigh...

 

[Bumhead]

I can't possibly put into words how devastated I am that this isn't available in the UK yet.

Do want. Badly.

 

[VanWinkle]

I'm thinking of getting this for my fiancee for Christmas. I got her a Kindle last year but this is just too cool.

 

[x-Lundz-x]

Pre-Ordered the day it was announced. Can't freaking wait.

199 tablet with everything it can do was too hard to pass up. Screw paying 500+ for an iPad.

Thanks OP for the OT .

 

[AVclub]

Ordered one for my wife's birthday. She's going to use it for viewing PDFs and reading ebooks. She's very excited.

 

[RevDM]

Shit now it will have Netflix? This changes everything. Anyone know if you can upload your own personal videos not purchased through Amazon, and possibly store them in cloud?

 

[patrickthehedgehog]

Shit now it will have Netflix? This changes everything. Anyone know if you can upload your own personal videos not purchased through Amazon, and possibly store them in cloud?

I'm pretty sure you can upload anything to the amazon cloud, but I'm not sure about the Fire's ability to play them back.

 

[RevDM]

Someone needs to make an OT on Fire vs Tablet

 

[andycapps]

Is this essentially an ipad?

Not quite. I mean, it's not a phone, and it's got a relatively big screen. For an Android tablet that's more in the iPad's range, the Transformer Prime or some such is more an equivalent.

 

[jvm]

Netflix? YES.

I wonder if they're going to make good on this ship date listed in my account...

 

[BFIB]

What does your ship date show?

Mine shows Wed. the 16th.

 

[Gattsu25]

What does your ship date show?

Mine shows Wed. the 16th.

Same as mine.

 

[CoilShot]

Any word on Hulu support?

 

[jvm]

Yes, the 16th. Same as y'all have, I guess.

Edit: Just to clarify, that is the expected delivery date.

 

[outunderthestars]

I have a delivery estimate of Nov. 16th on mine.

 

[planar1280]

?

will it allow me to access corporate + gmail + hotmail ?

 

[btrboyev]

will it allow me to access corporate + gmail + hotmail ?

yes

 

[Meier]

I am so unbelievably interested in this thing, but I'm honestly thinking about waiting until v2. Unless of course, tech reviews make this a must have for me.

At $200... if you can afford it, just take the plunge. I bet you can sell it even a year or two from now for $100 still.

 

[BFIB]

At $200... if you can afford it, just take the plunge. I bet you can sell it even a year or two from now for $100 still.

Thats my plan. I know eventually the 8.9" tab and the 10.1 inch will hit the market. Once those do, if its worth the upgrade, I'll sell my current and purchase the new model.