- Amazon’s Next Kindle Fire Will Ship in Q3 With Improved Display [AllThingsD]
- As Tablet Race Heats Up, Apple May Try Smaller Device [The New York Times]
Amazon's New Kindle Could Come in September
Reports are that Amazon's new Kindle Fire will be unveiled in September. The new device is expected to come with an improved display, both in terms of resolution (1280 x 800 pixels) and PPI (216), all on the same screen size. It will also be lighter, thinner and feature a built-in camera, although it's not clear if it'll be front-facing or not). All of these details come from AllThingsD. I'm betting the new Fire will include an improved chip, maybe a Tegra 3 Quad-Core. The New York Times says the device "could compete more directly with the iPad, according to a developer briefed on Amazon’s plans who did not want to be identified talking about unannounced products." Ironically, the Kindle Fire's strongest feature isn't within the device itself: It's Amazon Prime membership, which for just $79 a year provides access to a huge collection of movies, TV shows and books, plus upgraded shipping. Related Links