Amazon intra pe piata tabletelor cu Kindle Fire

Amazon a dezvaluit ieri o noua serie de e-book readers Kindle si, odata cu ele, tableta Kindle Fire, care ruleaza pe o versiune custom de Android.

Kindle Fire nu poate concura la specificatii cu alte tablete de pana acum, avand o rezolutie de 1024X600 si un ecran multi-touch de 7 inci, dar pretul sau este foarte atragator: doar 199$. 

Fire-ul are o capacitate de storage interna de doar 8gb dar Amazon ofera storage gratuit pentru continutul cumparat in magazinul sau folosind sistemul Amazon Cloud.

Specificatii tehnice:

• 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. 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 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 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 terms found here.
• Included in the Box: Kindle Fire device, U.S. power adapter (supports 100-240V), and Quick Start Guide.

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