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Kindle fire technical details

Display7" 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).
Weight14.6 ounces (413 grams).
System RequirementsNone, because it's wireless and doesn't require a computer.
On-device Storage8GB internal. That's enough for 80 apps, plus either 10 movies or 800 songs or 6,000 books.
Cloud StorageFree cloud storage for all Amazon content
Battery LifeUp 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 TimeFully charges in approximately 4 hours via included U.S. power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via USB.
Wi-Fi ConnectivitySupports 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 PortUSB 2.0 (micro-B connector)
Audio3.5 mm stereo audio jack, top-mounted stereo speakers.
Content Formats SupportedKindle (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.
DocumentationQuick Start Guide(included in box); Kindle User's Guide (pre-installed on device)
Warranty and Service1-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 BoxKindle Fire device, U.S. power adapter (supports 100-240V), and Quick Start Guide.
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Amazon has lost 50 USD on each Kindle Fire sold out




Analyst Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray company identified the company's largest commercial online world has brought a tablet stronger than expected price 200 USD.

Generally, the production of a tablet is more than 300 USD (not including research fees, distribution and advertising ... which only cost components), in which each component as IPS screen, electronic sensors , chip, RAM ... have tens of dollars range. According to Apple Insider, expert reviews Munster Fire Kindle is not the enemy but comprehensive than iPad "competitive exceeded expectations thanks to cheap rates for a tablet using a dual-core chip."

Many industry experts also found that Amazon seems to focus product development for warehousing and business content that is less bulky that other companies in the world can compete. Their hard earned money from the sale of Kindle Fire, even every machine sold, Amazon is expected to hole 50 USD. But in return, the company will recoup 50 USD or more by selling books, applications, movies, music, documents and other items that Amazon already has extensive experience and has been particularly successful. CEO Jeff Bezos has long been famous for traditional ready to bear the losses in a short period to build the platform and collect huge profits in the long run. It is the risk that, this new billionaires of Cuban gained worldwide respect and observe the "Lord painted forest" on "Internet forests" (Amazon fire).

Kindle Fire with dual-core chip, scratch resistant screen ...
but the price is "shocked" while the tablet version of Wi-Fi (no 3G) on the market with a price range of 400 USD.

Analyst Michael Gartenberg of the Gartner research firm also believes in the success of the Kindle Fire (Kindle The Fire), at least because it does not make sense to copy it from iPad like many other manufacturers. However, he rated on Ars Technica: "The one who loses here is not Apple, but Google and the Android ecosystem. Although Kindle Fire run Android, the platform is less mentioned is absolutely no Google mention ". Android version of the Fire can not be customized to run Honeycomb and not buy the software from the Android Market store.

from Chau An.