Amazon's September 6th launch event is underway and we're tracking all the new announcements from the Kindle maker. First up is the brand new Kindle paperwhite ebook reader, which comes with much improved pixel density, better contrast, and a $119 price. The cost rises to $179 if you want the 3G version, with both available to order today and shipping on October 1st. The entry level price for owning a Kindle has been lowered to $69, with deliveries beginning on September 14th.The updated 7-inch Kindle Fire features a faster processor and twice the RAM for just $159; orders begin today and it will ship September 14th. Amazon's also going big with the Kindle Fire HD family that will come in three variants: a 7-inch tablet that will retail starting at $199, an 8.9-inch version for $299, and an LTE-equipped version that will start at $499.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD review (7-inch)
Amazon brings the fight to Apple's iPad and the Nexus 7, but is the beauty more than skin deep?
Jennifer Aniston, your sweater is here: Amazon's Kindle Fire HD and the future of shopping
Sean Hollister explains how Kindle X-Ray and Jennifer Aniston's sweater point the way to a future filled with product placement
Amazon: Kindle Fire HD users can opt-out of ads after all
Just a day after confirming that consumers would be unable to opt-out of the Kindle Fire HD's integrated lockscreen ads, Amazon has reverted its decision.
Amazon confirms there's no way to opt out of Kindle Fire ads
According to CNET, Amazon has confirmed that the new Kindle Fire line will not offer an option for disabling ads.
Amazon's Kindle Fire HD has Bing set as default search engine
Amazon gave the Kindle Fire HD a pretty massive software update — and one of the new features is that Microsoft Bing is set as the default search engine in the Fire HD's Silk browser.
Silk browser on Kindle Fire HD adds faster page loads, Trending Now list
An update to Amazon's Silk browser for the Kindle Fire HD speeds up page loads and adds a new Trending Now section to display a list of most popular sites. Amazon hasn't said whether or not the original Fire will get the update.
Even without audiobooks, the Kindle Paperwhite can still beat the competition
The new Kindle Paperwhite lacks the audio features of prior Kindle e-readers, but it doesn't need them to beat the competition.
Amazon to Apple: the game starts now
The Kindle Fire launch signals a new phase in Amazon's evolution as a company, fusing its futures in both tech and retail. Amazon wants to prove that like Apple, it's a serious, innovative technology company.
Watch this: video of Amazon's September 6th Kindle event
Amazon's September 6th Kindle event is now available to watch in full.
Amazon: 'We are pretty much done' with the Kindle DX
Amazon is planning to phase out the 9.7-inch Kindle DX e-reader tablet.
Kindle Fire and Fire HD 7 coming to Europe, prices start at €159 / £129
The Kindle Fire and Fire HD are both coming to the UK on October 25th.
Amazon's $69 Kindle vs. $79 Kindle (hands-on pictures)
The differences here are only skin deep. Amazon's $69 Kindle runs exactly as the previous model but has a newer black aesthetic that more closely aligns itself to the Kindle Paperwhite. The selling point, of course, isn't so much additional features as it is the barrier of entry and convenience of slipping into a bag / pursed / oversized pocket. For those inclined to see the iterative design tweaks, we're here for you. Gallery is below. You're welcome.
All new Kindle Fire models are ad-supported
All new Kindle Fire models will show Amazon's Special Offers promotions on their lock screens, without an option to opt out.
Kindle Fire HD 8.9: how the new Kindle tablet compares with the competition
Amazon stepped up its presence in the tablet market today with the introduction of Kindle Fire HD, an 8.9-inch tablet squarely aimed at high-end competition from Apple, Samsung, and other manufacturers. We've compared the device with a number of other tablets.
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite hands-on pictures and video
Amazon announced a new lineup of Kindles at an event in Los Angeles, and we took the new ebook readers for a test drive.
Amazon Kindle Fire OS updated with FreeTime custom profiles, X-Ray for movies, and more
Amazon announced a number of updates to its Kindle line-up today, but some of the most compelling additions were software elements of the Kindle Fire operating system itself.
Verizon Wireless to preload Amazon apps on select Android devices
Amazon has announced a partnership with Verizon Wireless to preload all of its apps on new Android phones
Amazon's $199 Kindle Fire HD 7 hands-on pictures and video
We take a look at Amazon's new 7-inch Kindle Fire HD tablet at its September 6th event. The device features a new, faster TI OMAP 4470 processor.
Amazon announces 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD 4G LTE plan: $49.99 annually for 250MB per month
To go along with the just-announced Kindle Fire HD with 4G LTE connectivity, Amazon announced a new data plan — for $49.99 a year, users will get 250MB per month of data, plus 20GB of cloud storage and a $10 Amazon app store credit.
Amazon announces Kindle Fire HD 7 starting at $199, available September 14th
Amazon has revealed the Kindle Fire HD 7, which has a 7-inch screen but is otherwise nearly identical to the
Amazon adds Whispersync for Voice and Immersion Reading to audiobooks for Kindle Fire
Amazon is adding audiobooks with Whispersync for Voice to its Kindle Fire tablets, letting readers keep a single bookmark across text and audio versions of the same book. The company is also enabling Immersion Reading, which allows you to follow along in print while the narrator reads the audiobook.
Amazon announces Whispersync for Games
Amazon's going over a variety of new software enhancements for the Kindle Fire HD, and one of those new features is Whispersync for Games.
Amazon debuts $299 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD, AT&T 4G LTE for $499
After making an informal debut in a leaked photo and a televised ad, Amazon's 8.9-inch Kindle Fire is finally official.
Amazon's new 7-inch Kindle Fire: twice the RAM, faster processor, longer battery life, $159
Amazon has officially announced its new Kindle Fire tablet, which features a faster processor, more RAM, and longer battery life, yet costs less than original model.
Amazon announces Kindle Serials installment-based publishing program
Amazon has announced Kindle Serials, an installment-based publishing program.
Amazon drops price of Kindle to $69, shipping September 14th
Amazon is dropping the price on its least expensive Kindle to $69. The device is unchanged, featuring the same 6-ounce weight and 6-inch e-ink screen as last year's model.
Kindle Paperwhite e-reader announced, $119 Wi-Fi and $179 3G models ship October 1st
Amazon has announced its latest Kindle e-reader.
Amazon shows new Kindle Fire and backlit 'Paperwhite' Kindle readers in TV ad
We're expecting quite a few things out of tomorrow's Amazon event, and the company just helped heighten expectations a little bit more with a new commercial.
Amazon holding press event on September 6th: new Kindles on the way?
Amazon announces media event on September 6th
