There are new Kindle Fire tablets:
All-New Kindle Fire HD 7″ Tablet
7″ HD Display, Wi-Fi, 8GB or 16GB
$139.00
All-New Kindle Fire HDX 7″ Tablet
7″ HDX Display, Wi-Fi, Optional 4G LTE Wireless, 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB
$229.00
All-New Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ Tablet
8.9″ HDX Display, Wi-Fi, Optional 4G LTE Wireless, 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB
$379.00
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CU0NSCU/ref=sd_allcat_kdpso#kindle-compare
The HD has a dual-core processor; the HDX tablets have quad-core processors. I can tell the difference in performance of the two types…maybe because I can be consided a “power user” of all kinds of technology (computers, phones, and tablets) and tend to push them to their limits. If you intend on using them in in situations that pertain to heavy video and graphic uses…get the quad-core units.
What’s more impressive to me, is the enhancement to Amazon Prime:
“Prime members can now download hundreds of Prime Instant Video movies and TV shows to watch anywhere—on a plane, on vacation, or in the car. Prime Instant Video is the only U.S. online video subscription streaming service that offers offline viewing, and it’s included at no additional cost.”
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After composing this post, I found viewing Amazon Prime content offline has been available via iOS:
“…Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch…”