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Amazon Kindle Fire Ignites iPad Mini With Comparisons Chart

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Send to KindleTweet Just last week, Apple held another press conference where it announced a brand new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. A new line-up of iMacs, a new Mac Mini, a new retina iPad, and the rumored iPad Mini was also announced. Apple released the iPad Mini as a competitor to 7-inch tablets such as the Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire. The specs in the iPad Mini are decent. It comes in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB versions in black and white colors. The screen resolution is not retina, but it’s an ok 1024×768 display with 168 pixels per inch. The processor is a dual-core A5 processor and it also has an HD front and back facing camera along with 1080p HD video recording and stabilization. The battery lasts up to 10 hours on such tasks as web browsing and watching videos and 9 hours on a cellular data network for the same tasks. The iPad Mini is available on Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon Wireless. Now onto the Kindle Fire specs. The Kindle Fire comes with 32GB and 16GB of memory depending on which model you get. Amazon has a “Special Offers” feature on their website that takes off $15 from the original price. The screen resolution on the Kindle Fire is 1280×800. The Fire comes with Dolby audio and dual-speakers. You also get free unlimited cloud storage after you purchase the Kindle Fire to store everything you download on the device. Amazon has even put up a full spec comparison list against the iPad Mini. After viewing the specs chart, you can obviously see the Amazon Kindle Fire offers much more for much less. Coming out with this list is a very smart move, especially including a quote by Gizmodo, a major tech blog. Amazon is also trying to wake consumers up by showing them that Apple is not always ahead in the game when it comes to specs and pricing of products. Apple, however, does have one advantage and that is the App Store. The App Store is what has made Apple’s iOS devices so successful in today’s market. Amazon, on the other hand, uses Google Play and it’s own Amazon App Store for their apps. For video, Amazon uses its own service called “Prime Instant Video.” However, since it is Apple, a lot of people might still buy the iPad Mini just for the name and the way the device looks. Apple, as a matter of fact, sold out of their white iPad Mini as soon as it was made available. Does this move by Amazon change the way you think about the Kindle Fire and iPad Mini?  IMAGE SOURCE: Amazon.com Read more »

Amazon Making Their Own Smartphone?

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Send to KindleTweet With the recent release of the Kindle Fire, Amazon has graduated from just making e-readers to making what most of us would call a real tablet. Could the online shopping giant be taking a big leap into the world of smartphones? Bloomberg says that this smartphone would likely go head to head with the Apple iPhone, and would run Android, as well as that Foxconn would be the main maker of the device. Like the Kindle Fire, I would say it’s likely to say that this device would be a lower-end device, aimed towards the budget buyers. With that said, I don’t see how it could possibly compete with the iPhone, a higher-end device. The only way Amazon would be able to do this would be to throw in some pretty top notch parts. I also hope Amazon tries to keep Android as vanilla as possible. With the Kindle Fire, something I’m not too proud to own, you wouldn’t even know it was Android unless someone told you. Citigroup analyst Mark Mahaney says the smartphone would likely hit the shelves in November 2012. Would you buy an Amazon branded smartphone? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below. [Source]   Read more »

Blackberry Playbook to be $199

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Send to KindleTweet What Blackberry called, “The best thing since the first Blackberry” is now seeing yet another price redection to the price of $200 for the 16GB model. This QNX powered tablet launched without email, calender and contacts applications which made it feel as though the device was rushed. This was origionally priced at $500, but this price drop should help sales a lot, though it is now in direct competition with the Amazon Kindle Fire also priced at $200. It is not known when this will be happening, but it should be coming before the holidays arrive. Which would you choose? Read more »

Why the Kindle Fire will succeed

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Send to KindleTweetWhen the Kindle Fire was introduced back in September, there were some skeptical people. Many thought that Amazon reaching the $200 price point would mean the tablet experience would be much worse than on other tablets at higher price points. They mentioned the lack of cameras, Bluetooth, a microphone, and more. But it doesn’t matter. Here’s why. When doubters mention the lack of these features, they aren’t thinking of the Kindle Fire’s target market. The Fire is for people who want to sit back and just play some games, read books, and watch movies. The new document translation feature is also really awesome. For them, cameras, Bluetooth, and microphones don’t matter to them. All they want is a way to enjoy content. Nothing more, nothing less. So, overall, I think the Kindle Fire will be great for people that just want to have an easy way to have a ton of content at their fingertips. And that’s what they’ll get. With Amazon Prime on the device, people will be able to stream tons of content for only $79 a year. That’s all most people need. With this price point, parents will be able to give their kids tablets without breaking the bank. The Fire will be what puts tablets into the hands of people that didn’t want to drop hundreds more for a more expensive tablet. And that’s what’s exciting. Read more »

Kindle 3.1 Software Update First Look

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Send to KindleTweet Robert takes a look at the new Kindle 3.1 software. Check out release on omnitechnews.com: http://www.omnitechnews.net/blog/2011/02/07/kindle-software-update-3-1-now-available-includes-real-page-numbers-and-public-notes/ If you would like to download the 3.1 update, please go here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_navbox_top_kindlelg?nodeId=200529700 Read more »

Official Amazon App now in the Windows Phone Marketplace

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Send to KindleTweet If you own a Windows Phone, you’ve probably been asking yourself “When is that darn Amazon app coming out?”. Maybe not, but the official Amazon app is now live in the Marketplace. It’s free, and really takes advantage of Windows Phone’s panorama control. I don’t have a link, but if you search Amazon in Zune, then you’ll see the app. Here is the description of the app: Designed for Windows Phone Swipe left or right to slide between product details, reviews,related items and more. Fast Quickly search millions of products In more than 40 product categories. Convenient Take advantage 1-Click ordering. Prime member support Wish Lists,package tracking and more. Secure All purchases are routed to Amazon’s secure servers.   Read more »

LivingSocial Selling $20 Amazon Gift Cards for Only $10, Update: Sold Out

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Send to KindleTweet This has been news for a while now but we thought we’d let you know anyway; a deal site called LivingSocial is selling Amazon gift cards for $10 a piece. What’s so big about this you might say, well these gift cards have a $20 value on Amazon. This deal doesn’t have much time left so I would go and grab one of these things now. LivingSocial is selling about 90k of these cards an hour, and it is only one per person, but this is still a great deal to make your day. Update: LivingSocial has sold 1 million cards. Update: Sold out after 1,301,296 cards purchased Read more »

Nintendo 3DS and Games Now Available for Pre-order on Amazon.com

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Send to KindleTweet With the recent pricing announcement for the 3DS, it was pretty obvious that this device would be making it’s way to Amazon soon. We also get a glimpse at the packaging now which is nice. The new 3DS is available for pre-order in two colors: Cosmo black and aqua blue for $249.99. More interestingly, Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3DS and Contra 3DS are also available for pre-order. They don’t have any box art as of right now but hopefully we’ll see some pop up over the next few weeks. Amazon points out some of the new features of the Nintendo 3DS: Nintendo 3DS offers a new way to play, 3D without the need for special glasses Play 3D games, take 3D pictures, and watch 3D videos with Nintendo 3DS Connect to a deeper wireless experience with SpotPass(TM) and StreetPass(TM), giving you more exclusive content and connecting you with other Nintendo 3DS users Complete with an adjustable stylus, 6 AR cards, and fun built-in software such as Face Raiders(TM), Nintendo 3DS Sound, and the Mii Maker(TM) application The 3D depth slider lets your determine how much 3D you want to see Read more »

Amazon Selling PlayStation 3 for $39.99, Update: Not

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Send to KindleTweet Well this is either a totally mistake, or a total bargain; the original PS3 is currently listed on Amazon for $39.99. New. People are ordering these things in bulk so I would order soon if you’re going to get in on this deal. Obviously, they are already out of stock but Amazon are still accepting orders. Your total savings with this deal/mistake is $460.00. It’s pretty obvious that Amazon are going to be refunding a lot of people but hey, it’s worth a shot. To order the $39.99 PS3, follow this link: Update: Amazon have broken the link to the PS3. Well it was fun while it last. No word on whether people will be getting a refund though. What have your experiences been? Update: Well the ball game is officially off. Read more »

Amazon announces new Kindle

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Send to KindleTweet Amazon has just announced the next generation of Kindle! Set to be released on August 27th, this new Kindle is 21% smaller, 15% lighter, and has a 20% faster E Ink refresh rate. It will come in 2 colors: the new graphite and the original white. The 3rd gen. Kindle will be available in a $139 WiFi only version and a $189 WiFi+3G version. Other improvements include better battery life, increased storage (4GB), an experimental WebKit browser, and higher display contrast. These are the main updates in the new device but there are some other minor tweaks to the hardware and software. Overall, pretty cool. Update: It’s already available to pre-order right here: http://amzn.to/cdW4XZ Read more »

Kindle DX Gets a Refresh

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Send to KindleTweet It’s been over a year since the Kindle DX was released so it was only a matter of time before a refresh. The Kindle got a price drop earlier this week and now it’s the DX’s turn to take the spotlight. The new DX will feature a new 9.7 inch display which is 50% brighter. It will also come with a graphite black finish. It will cost $379 and is available for pre-order today. The new DX will ship on July 7th. Read more »

Amazon to open actual stores in the UK?

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Send to KindleTweet Is Amazon planning to open actual stores in the UK? The Sunday Times has reported that Amazon is planning to open multiple walk-in stores where customers can get their hands on the Kindle or even pick up a product that they had already bought on the Amazon website. Would this be a smart move for Amazon? Feel free to voice your opinion in the comment form below. Read more »

Asus Eee PC Seashell 1201N now up for Pre-order

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Send to KindleTweet The new Asus Eee PC Seashell 1201N is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The $499 netbook will ship on January 15 and is one of the most high-end netbooks we’ve seen. The Asus Eee PC Seashell 1201N features a 1.6 GHz Atom Dual Core N330 processor, 2 GB of DDR2 RAM, Windows 7 Home Premium, a 250 GB SATA drive, and a 0.3 mega-pixel webcam. You can pre-order the netbook here:  http://www.amazon.com/Seashell-1201N-PU17-BK-12-1-Inch-Netbook-Black/dp/B002ZLOR56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1260144252&sr=8-1-catcorr Read more »