Amazon Fire, An Entirely New Standard for a Tablet under $50
Introducing FireSetting an Entirely New Standard for a Tablet under $50
The best display on any tablet under $50, almost 2x more durable than the latest generation iPad Air, and 2x more processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite
Fire OS 5 Bellini features an updated user interface, adds hundreds of new features and platform enhancements, and provides instant access to Amazons vast content ecosystem of more than 38 million movies, TV shows, songs, books, apps, and games
Includes Amazon Underground with unlimited access to over $10,000 in paid apps, games, and even in-app purchases that are actually free
Prime members get instant access to a lending library of hundreds of thousands of books, over a million songs, free photo storage in the cloud, and tens of thousands of movies and TV episodesall at no additional cost
SEATTLE–(NASDAQ: AMZN)Amazon today introduced a groundbreaking new tablet for under $50. The new Fire tablet includes a quad-core processor, 7 IPS display, front- and rear-facing cameras, up to 128GB of expandable storage, exclusive Amazon features and services, and access to the worlds best content ecosystemall for just $49.99. Customers can also choose to buy Fire as a six-pack for less than $250.
Today, were taking another step in our mission to deliver premium products at non-premium prices
Today, were taking another step in our mission to deliver premium products at non-premium prices, said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder and CEO. The all-new Fire features a quad-core processor, is incredibly durable, and is backed by the Amazon content ecosystem, the new Amazon Underground, and Amazon customer service with Mayday Screen Sharing. Fire sets a new bar for what customers should expect from a low cost tablet.
Fire delivers a world-class entertainment experience. With access to over 38 million movies, TV shows, songs, books, apps, and games, as well as exclusive features like X-Ray, ASAP, and Second Screen, Fire is great for watching movies, playing games, reading books, listening to music, and more. With expandable storage via microSD card and features like On Deck youll never worry about running out of entertainment, whether jumping on a plane or heading out on a family road trip.
FireHigh Quality Tablet, Affordable Price
For just $49.99, the new Fire tablet includes:
- Best display of any tablet in its price classUnlike other low-cost tablets that use TN displays, Fires 7 IPS display offers a great viewing experience with vivid and accurate color reproduction that can be seen at all angles.
- Quad-core 1.3 GHz processor2x more processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite at less than half the price; quickly and easily switch between apps, stream movies, and browse the web without waiting for your tablet to catch up.
- DurabilityAs measured in tumble tests, Fire is almost 2x more durable than the latest generation iPad Air.
- Front- and rear-facing camerasVideo chat with friends and family with the front-facing camera; take and share photos, and save them for later with free, unlimited cloud storage for all photos taken on Fire devices.
- Up to 128GB of expandable storage via microSDEnjoy even more videos, music, games, and photos while offline.
- All-day battery lifeDelivers up to 7 hours of reading, browsing the web, listening to music, and watching video.
- Fire OS 5 BelliniIncludes an updated user interface that replicates the look and feel of a magazine, making browsing and searching for your content easier than everwhat you want is just one tap away; plus, Fire OS 5 includes hundreds of new and upgraded features and platform updates, plus Amazon-exclusive services.
- Amazon UndergroundA one-of-a-kind app store experience where over $10,000 in apps, games and even in-app items are actually freeincluding extra lives, unlocked levels, unlimited add-on packs, and more.
- Have you ever forgotten to download a movie ahead of a flight? For Prime members, On Deck automatically keeps your Fire tablet current with popular Prime movies and TV shows, as well as Amazon Original Series, so you always have something good to watch. Importantly, On Deck only uses the available storage on your tablet, opportunistically in a special shadow mode. When you download something, On Deck automatically makes room for your selected contenttheres no hassle of needing to clear out space yourself. This feature will be available via a free, over-the-air Fire OS update in the coming months.
- Activity CenterFor parents whose kids have outgrown Amazon FreeTime, Activity Center provides an easy way for them to see how their kids are spending time on their Fire tabletfrom how much time they spend playing games, to which websites they visit. Activity Center will be available via a free, over-the-air Fire OS update in the coming months.
- World-class customer service and tech supportMayday Screen Sharing lets an Amazon expert guide you remotely through any feature on your screen, available 24×7, 365 days a yearfor free.
- Amazon-exclusive featuresASAP, X-Ray, Second Screen, Amazon FreeTime, Family Library, Word Runner, and more.
- Worlds best content ecosystemAccess to over 38 million movies, TV shows, songs, books, magazines, apps, and gameswith free, unlimited cloud storage for all Amazon content.
Also available for Fire are new accessories, including a protective cover available in five colorsblack, blue, orange, green, and purplethat can stand in both landscape and portrait orientations, for $24.99.
The Fire Family
Fire is $49.99, and will start shipping on September 30order at www.amazon.com/fire. Fire is also available as a buy five, get one free six-pack for $249.95.In addition to Fire, Amazon also today introduced the new Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 tablets, Fire Kids Edition tablet, and the all-new Amazon Fire TV. To read the press release about the new Fire HD tablets, visit www.amazon.com/fire-hd-pr. To read about the new Fire Kids Edition, visit www.amazon.com/kids-edition-pr. To read about the new Fire TV, visitwww.amazon.com/fire-tv-pr.
About Amazon
Amazon.com opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995. The company is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon.