The Kindle Fire was not the only official product launched yesterday by Amazon. CEO Jeff Bezos, also introduced three new Kindle eBook Readers, priced even cheaper than the current models.
The Kindle Fire, Amazon’s flagship reader is able to use all applications available from the Android Market Place, features a touch screen interface and uses a “Kindle Skinned”” Android operating system.
Kindle Fire
Size
7.1-inch
Resolution
1024 X 600 pixels
Input/ User Interface
Gorilla Coating
Multi Touch
Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
Light-Sensor (Ambient)
Gyroscope
System Properties
Operating System
Google Android OS
CPU
TI OMAP4 Dual-Core Processor
Storage Capacity
Internal Memory
– 8GB Internal Memory Storage
Expandable Memory
Browser & Messaging
HTML, Flash
MMS, SMS, IM, Email, RSS
Camera
Still
NO
Secondary
NO
Video Recording
NO
Connectivity
Bluetooth
v2.1 with EDR Stereo, HID, A2DP, GAVDP
USB
v2.0 Micro USB
Headset
3.5mm stereo headset jack
Radio
WLAN
802.11 b/g/n/x
GPS
3G
Yes
Video & Audio
Audio & Video Formats
Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI,
GIF, PNG, BMP, non-DRM AAC, MP3, MIDI,
OGG, WAV, MP4, VP8.
Battery
Type
Li-Ion Standard Battery
Video Playback Time
Up to 7.5 Hours
Usage Time
Up to 8 hours of continuous reading (Wi-Fi Off)
Other Features
Android Market, G-mail, Google Maps, G-Talk
3G and Kindle Touch
These two models are similar to their respective predecessors, however the both are said to be smaller and lighter. The Touch 3G offers 3G connectivity and is claimed to be able to work on networks in over 100 countries. The Touch is a standard Kindle reader with a touch screen.
Also announced was a Kindle under $79 or around R620. This reader does not have a touch screen interface but instead uses a 5-way controller for navigation.
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