Online bookstore Amazon is stepping up its efforts in the hardware market by launching a suite of Kindle Fire tablets and a new e-reader. The firm revealed four new versions of the Kindle Fire tablet including three Kindle Fire HD versions in two format sizes; 7in for $199 and 8.9-in for $299 ($499 with LTE). In addition it launched an updated non-HD version of the tablet.
The e-reader market is getting increasingly crowded, with two new additions in the last week from Sagem Wireless and Barnes & Noble.
Last week we wrote that the days of the e-reader are numbered, with the sub-sector facing strong competition from a wide range of consumer devices. As the Computex trade show kicked off in Taipei, Taiwan on Tuesday, local vendor Asus gave that prophecy credence with the unveiling of two tablet-type devices.
The makers of the Alex, an Android-based dual screen e-reader, showcasing the adaptability of the Android platform, have solved their technical hiccups and will be shipping devices just weeks after the Apple iPad hits shelves.
Apple frontman Steve Jobs took to the stage on Wednesday evening to unveil the latest must have gadget created by the Californian purveyor of cool stuff.
Social network cum online retailer Amazon expanded its empire with the launch of an app store of sorts for the e-reader market.
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