Only one more week before Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet will officially released. Ch-yeah, who’s excited? I know I am, especially since the success (or failure) of the Kindle Fire will set the stage for future tablets. According to eWeek, here are some interesting things to note as we inch closer to November 15th.
Behind the Kindle Fire is a successful retail partnership. Amazon is likely able to leverage the fact that it’s a huge player in the online retail market in order to sell more units of the Kindle Fire. While other tablets may be manufactured by brands that already have other existing products, Amazon’s ability to market its newest tablet should not be underestimated, as its ginormous customer base will surely contribute to its ability to at least give its competition a run for its money in tablet sales.
Android tablets may finally have a breakthrough vehicle. The Kindle Fire is an Android tablet, and its high sales potential could put other Android tablets on the map, which could also potentially mean bad news for Apple and Research in Motion.
The Kindle Fire is priced at a sweet spot. Let’s face it, the Apple iPad is not a mass market product. There’s no way it could be, boasting a stiff price tag of $499 — and even for the base model! The Kindle Fire, although not nearly as slick a device as the iPad, is priced at a much more refreshing $199. Its price tag is even causing other manufacturers to bring down the prices of their respective tablet devices. Let the tablet price wars begin… or perhaps we should say continue…
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