With the Galaxy Nexus 7 eating their lunch and the iPad mini expected to debut in October and put the squeeze on the first-generation model, Amazon has just announced the new Kindle Fire.
Featuring an all-new, more iPad-ish form factor, the new 7-inch Kindle Fire boasts a faster processor, 2GB of RAM, up to 40% faster performance and longer battery life. Otherwise, though, Amazon is being mum about the specs.
Boy, is this tablet cheap though. It costs $159 with preorders starting today, and orders shipping on September 14th.
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3 responses to “Can Amazon’s New $159 Kindle Fire Compete With The iPad Mini?”
Is the $159 for the old one? Or, just the smallest screen?
Looks like no one will buy the ipad Mini now. especially with the Nexus 7 being the top-of-the-line 7″ tablet out there. This is the low end 7″.
NO room for Mini iPad. Sorry Apple, looks like Steve Jobs was wrong that time
probably smarter to wait for the ipad mini to be announced before trying to decide which might be the winner