The upgraded version of the existing device is faster and has a longer battery; and it will cost £129.
The Fire HD models run a modified version of Google's Android operating system and they are powered by a processor made by Texas; They feature two Wi-Fi antennas, stereo speakers, Bluetooth connectivity, an HDMI port, a laminated touchscreen, MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output) radio wave technology, an 11-hour battery life, a camera, new gaming tools and 16 gigabytes of storage. There will also be a 32GB version of the 8.9in HD device with 4G connectivity. The 7in Kindle Fire HD will cost £159 in the UK while the 8.9in Kindle Fire HD will be available in November. DNP9FQ5JWVYB
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said: "Not only does Kindle Fire HD feature the most advanced hardware, it's also a service.”
Bezos also announced the Kindle Paperwhite e-reader which will be thinner than the Kindle Touch. It will have 62% more pixels, a higher resolution screen, Backlit e-ink and eight weeks of battery life.
Bezos said “It will have a touchscreen and be lit with a fiber-optic lighting system that has been in development for four years “
Paperwhite will be released in October in the US.
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