Here's the lineup (note the Fire is only pre-ordering with shipping set for Nov. 15th; the Touch version e-readers are pre-order with shipping for Nov. 21; the non-touch e-reader is immediately available to be shipped today):
- Amazon Fire = $199 Android tablet running customized Android 2.2 OS, a dual-core processor, with 1024x600 7" IPS touch screen, 14.3 oz., 8GB internal storage, 3.5mm headphone jack, mini USB and free cloud storage / syncing. (There's no external memory slot, so you're stuck with 8GB max.)
- Amazon Kindle Touch 3G = $149 for 6" touch screen b/w e-ink with lifetime free 3G access and ad-supported w/ Special Offers; $189 w/o Special Offfers.
- Amazon Kindle Touch WiFi = $99 for 6" touch screen b/w e-ink and ad-supported w/ Special Offers; $139 w/o Special Offers.
- Amazon Kindle WiFi = $79 for 6" b/w e-ink screen and ad-supported w/ Special Offers; $109 w/o Special Offers.
Note that the Special Offers ads are only seen when you're not actively reading / using your Kindle, making them fairly non-intrusive.
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| $79 / $109 Kindles w/o Touch interface. |
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| $99 / $139 WiFi Touch and $149 / $189 3G Touch Kindles. |
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| Kindle Fire 7" tablet. |
Updated: Only the non-touch is available to be shipped out today, while the touch-enabled versions ship on Nov. 21. Talk is, there will be a future announcement of a 10" Kindle Fire.
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