Amazon.com, Inc. has unveiled new Kindle tablet computers to compete with Apple's iPads.
Fox News reports:
Amazon.com Inc. unveiled four new Kindle Fire models on Thursday, including ones with larger screens, as the online retailer steps up competition with Apple Inc. ahead of the holiday shopping season.
Amazon unveiled the larger Kindle Fire amid expectations of a smaller iPad from Apple.
The larger Fires will have screens that measure 8.6 inches diagonally, compared with 9.7 inches for the iPad. The original Fire had 7-inch screens. The speculation on the mini iPad is that it'll have a 7.85-inch screen. Apple isn't commenting, but it has an event scheduled next week, during which it is expected to at least announce a new iPhone.
Amazon is hoping to make a dent in a tablet computer market dominated by Apple's iPad. Amazon has been selling lower-priced tablets at thin, if any, profit margins to boost sales of digital items from its online store. As a result, it has been able to compete with the iPad on price.These Kindle Fire tablets will come in handy for Japan travelers to access the Kindle edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/09/06/amazon-unveils-new-kindle-fire-including-larger-hd-model/#ixzz25p9Iw1Y4
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