TechCrunch's MG Siegler has been given the opportunity to use the upcoming Kindle tablet for an hour. Although, he was not allowed to take pictures, Siegler describes the upcoming device in detail.
Apparently it looks a lot like the BlackBerry PlayBook.
Again, the device is a 7-inch tablet with a capacitive touch screen. It is multi-touch, but from what I saw, I believe the reports that it relies on a two-finger multi-touch (instead of 10-finger, like the iPad uses) are accurate. This will be the first Kindle with a full-color screen. And yes, it is back-lit. There is no e-ink to be found anywhere on this device.
Earlier this week, reports suggested that a 7-inch Amazon tablet could be released in October, with a larger, 10-inch version to follow next year. That's somewhat accurate. As of right now, Amazon's only definitive plan is to release this 7-inch Kindle tablet and they're targeting the end of November to do that. The version I saw was a DVT (Design Verification Testing) unit. These have started floating around the company. It's ready, they're just tweaking the software now. If it's not in production yet, it will be very soon.
If the 7-inch tablet is a hit, Amazon will release a 10-inch in Q1 2012. The 7-inch Kindle tablet will cost $250. Hit the link below for a much more detailed description.
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Apparently it looks a lot like the BlackBerry PlayBook.
Again, the device is a 7-inch tablet with a capacitive touch screen. It is multi-touch, but from what I saw, I believe the reports that it relies on a two-finger multi-touch (instead of 10-finger, like the iPad uses) are accurate. This will be the first Kindle with a full-color screen. And yes, it is back-lit. There is no e-ink to be found anywhere on this device.
Earlier this week, reports suggested that a 7-inch Amazon tablet could be released in October, with a larger, 10-inch version to follow next year. That's somewhat accurate. As of right now, Amazon's only definitive plan is to release this 7-inch Kindle tablet and they're targeting the end of November to do that. The version I saw was a DVT (Design Verification Testing) unit. These have started floating around the company. It's ready, they're just tweaking the software now. If it's not in production yet, it will be very soon.
If the 7-inch tablet is a hit, Amazon will release a 10-inch in Q1 2012. The 7-inch Kindle tablet will cost $250. Hit the link below for a much more detailed description.
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