Tablet wars heating up... Amazon just announced the new Kindle Fire HD and Paperwhite
Liveblogging Amazon's Kindle Event - Tricia Duryee - Commerce - AllThingsDBezos says we are keeping the Fire, doubling the RAM, making it 40 percent faster, plus adding longer battery life. It’s $159 and ships Sept. 14. That’s down from the $199 original price.
This year we want to have the best tablet at any price, says Bezos, emphasizing “any.”
Announcing the Kindle Fire HD in two sizes.
“We decided to go big!,” Bezos says. “Our large display tablet is 8.9 inch display. “It’s stunning.”

