Amazon’s Kindle Fire Pre-orders
Posted by Steve Fravel on Friday, October 7, 2011 · 
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From all reports Amazon continues to rack up large numbers of Kindle Fire pre-orders ahead of the November 15 release date. The Kindle Fire is a tablet device that incorporates wireless connectivity along with e-reader capabilities and other tablet functions in a 7-inch screen device. While there was a great deal of speculation after the initial unveiling as to the strength of the device against the established Apple iPad, in general analysts do not believe that the Kindle Fire is an iPad killer. Read more
Amazon Unveils Kindle Fire
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, October 3, 2011 · ·
Amazon launched its much anticipated tablet last week, dubbed the Kindle Fire. The new slogan says it all: “All the content. Ultra-fast web browsing.”
The 7-inch tablet provides a direct portal into the online retailer’s digital properties: Amazon Web Services, Instant Video, Kindle Books, Amazon’s MP3 music store and its Android app store. The Kindle Fire even comes equipped with free trials to its most popular digital content services, such as the Amazon Prime streaming video service. (Video after the jump.) Read more
Amazon: eBooks Outsold Physical Books on Christmas Day
Posted by Jesse Ward on Monday, January 4, 2010 · ·
Amazon announced that its Kindle eBook Reader hit two large milestones this past holiday season. It became the most gifted item in the retailer’s history. Also of note, on Christmas Day for the first time Kindle books outsold physical books.
But what’s missing from the party is any substantive, qualitative sales data on the number of units sold. Despite media requests for the info, Amazon is holding back on the stats. Read more