The Kindle Fire is a tablet computer version of Amazon.com’s Kindle e-book reader. Announced on 28 September 2011, the Kindle Fire has a color 7″ multi-touch display with IPS technology and run on a forked version of Google’s Android 2.3.4 operating system (OS) . It includes access to the Amazon Appstore, streaming movies and TV shows, and Kindle’s e-books. It was scheduled to be released in the US on November 15, 2011, but was released a day earlier, on November 14.
The Kindle Fire is equipped with a 1 GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 4 dual-core processor. The display is a 7″ multi-touch color screen with a 1024 x 600 pixel resolution. Connectivity is through 802.11n Wi-Fi and USB 2.0 (Micro-B connector). The device includes 8 GB of internal storage (6GB available for user content) — said to be enough for 80 applications, plus either 10 movies or 800 songs or 6,000 books. You also get free cloud storage for all your Amazon content.
Features
- 18 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books from Kindle Store
- Thousands of popular apps and games, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, and more
- Ultra-fast web browsing via Amazon Silk. A cloud-accelerated Web browser is ideal for streaming video, music, games and more. Supports Adobe Flash.
- Free cloud storage for all your Amazon content
- Vibrant color touchscreen with extra-wide viewing angle – same as an iPad
- Fast, powerful dual-core processor
- Favorite children’s books, graphic novels, and magazines in rich color
- Whispersync technology —
synchronizes your last page read, bookmarks and annotations across your devices so you can always pick up where you left off. - Includes Facebook app and thousands of apps and games to download.
Technical Specifications
- 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).
- System Requirements
- None, because it’s wireless and doesn’t require a computer.
- On-device Storage
- 8GB internal (approximately 6GB available for user content). That’s enough for 80 apps, plus 10 movies or 800 songs or 6,000 books.
- Cloud Storage
- Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
- Battery 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 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, or enterprise networks 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.
- Kindle Fire Documentation & Guides Downloads
- Quick Start Guide (included in box)
- Kindle Fire User’s Guide (pre-installed on device).
- Additional information available online.
- 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 terms found here.
- Included in the Box
- Kindle Fire device, U.S. power adapter (supports 100-240V), and Quick Start Guide.
Operating Instructions/User Manuals
- Quick Start Guide (included in box)
- Kindle Fire User’s Guide (pre-installed on device).
- Additional information available online.
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