As expected, Amazon unveiled the Kindle Fire today, a seven-inch tablet running a highly customized version of Google Android. The Kindle costs $199 and will start shipping by November 15, 2011. The tablet comes with a free month of Amazon Prime, which offers free video streaming and two-day shipping on most physical products sold by Amazon. Here are the full tech specs of the Kindle Fire:
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).On-device Storage -- 8GB internal. That's enough for 80 apps, plus either 10 movies or 800 songs or 6,000 books.Cloud Storage -- Free cloud storage for all Amazon contentBattery 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 the 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, or 802.1X standard 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.Documentation Quick Start Guide(included in box) -- Kindle User's Guide (pre-installed on device)Warranty and Service -- 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use.Included in the Box --Kindle Fire tablet, U.S. power adapter (supports 100-240V), and Quick Start Guide.More info, pictures, thoughts, and analysis on the Kindle Fire are on the way. For now, please let me know what you think of the specs.
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