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# Amazon’s New $199 Kindle Fire Tablet Is A Cloud Music Player Too
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/amazons-new-199-kindle-fire-tablet-is-a-cloud-music-player-too/
- Published: 2011-09-28T11:12:23.000Z
- Updated: 2011-09-28T11:12:23.000Z
- Description: This morning Amazon introduced it's much anticipated Kindle Fire tablet. (click on image to enlarge.), Priced at just $199 and shipping on November 15th, Jeff Bezo's announcement also included some. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/09/amazons-new-199-kindle-fire-tablet-is-a-clo
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This morning **Amazon** introduced it's much anticipated **Kindle Fire** tablet. (click on image to enlarge.), Priced at just **$199** and shipping on November 15th, **Jeff Bezo**'s announcement also included some features that should provide a boost for Amazon's fledgling cloud based music locker service.

**The Details:**

Using Wifi, the **Kindle Fire** comes with free **Amazon cloud storage** which it synch's to automatically. Using the fast dual core processor, Bezos played **Adele's "Rolling in the Deep"** while showcasing how users could listen to music on the Kindle Fore while also reading books on the device. "We're building premium products at non-premium prices," Bezos said.

**Also announced today:** $99 (Wifi) and $149 (3G) **Kindle Touch** \- new b&w touch screen Kindle with no keyboard and enhanced features, a simplified non-touch screen Kindle available now for $79 with no keyboard and just a few navigation buttons.