The Rainforest Tablet

Cosimo · 27 Sep 2011 at 16:08

What will it be, big competition for other tablets, a Kindle replacement?

You can follow the live launch event here at 15:00 BST tomorrow:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/live-from-amazons-tablet-event-in-nyc/

Some of the rumours:

http://www.t3.com/features/amazon-tablet-rumours-what-we-know-so-far

Whatever it is it will be big.

Robbo · 27 Sep 2011 at 16:21

simulatorman said:
Whatever it is it will be big.

I hope not, 10"~ is my limit.

I shall be watching tomorrow with interest, though I'm not expecting anything too special. I don't think the Kindle can be replaced with a proper tablet for several reasons, it will be sold alongside it I imagine.

sarge78 · 27 Sep 2011 at 16:23

I want a proper 4th gen Kindle over another cheap Android tablet.

7-8" e-ink screen with 720p+ resolution.
5mm thick.
<100g.
IR touchscreen.
4GB.
Fast SoC.
£150.

Cosimo · 27 Sep 2011 at 16:37

sarge78 said:
I want a proper 4th gen Kindle over another cheap Android tablet.

A nice high resolution e-ink Kindle will do for me. Clearer legibility in dark lighting would be a bonus but not a must. I suspect we’ll have to wait until the new year for one and that launch will be not be a direct replacement.

Glaucus · 27 Sep 2011 at 18:39

Robbo said:
I hope not, 10"~ is my limit.
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I've been thinking about this. I want more real estate when w8 comes out due to split screen. But then keyboards won't work and size issue

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Back on topic be interesting to see what they do. I can't believe they aren't using honeycomb. Wtf, why would they not do that.

kona786 · 27 Sep 2011 at 19:07

Isn't this going to be a heavily customised version of Android made purely for amazon services?

Pigeon_Killer · 27 Sep 2011 at 19:39

I thought the specs for the 7" device had already been announced?

< 1GHz CPU
6Gb storage
Modified Android 2.1
£200-250

Didn't know a 10" device existed.

sarge78 · 27 Sep 2011 at 21:04

That device wouldn't be fit for a firesale!

It's probably a rebadged playbook...

http://gdgt.com/discuss/the-amazon-tablet-will-look-like-a-playbook-because-it-basically-is-g8d/

Cosimo · 27 Sep 2011 at 22:21

sarge78 said:
That device wouldn't be fit for a firesale!

It's probably a rebadged playbook...

http://gdgt.com/discuss/the-amazon-tablet-will-look-like-a-playbook-because-it-basically-is-g8d/

I love these rumour mongers. Let's wait for tomorrow.

ci_newman · 28 Sep 2011 at 11:19

Only a few hours left to go

alex24 · 28 Sep 2011 at 11:21

I don't think this will be for me. If I'm buying into the tablet market I want a device to do everything, not just an e-reader. Depends on price though.

SKILL · 28 Sep 2011 at 13:23

Problem I have with this is that, if the rumours are to be believed, it's running a heavily modified Honeycomb version of Android, most importantly that's with the Android Market removed (so you have to use the Amazon Market)

Add in the 'new' rumour that it is likely to be replaced inside of 6 months and it'd have to be both very cheap and easy to put custom (AOSP) roms on imo

paradigm · 28 Sep 2011 at 13:32

SKILL said:
Problem I have with this is that, if the rumours are to be believed, it's running a heavily modified Honeycomb version of Android, most importantly that's with the Android Market removed (so you have to use the Amazon Market)

Add in the 'new' rumour that it is likely to be replaced inside of 6 months and it'd have to be both very cheap and easy to put custom (AOSP) roms on imo

If the rumours are true regarding it being a modified honeycomb platform, it won't take long before a) someone has got the market onto it, and b) someone has cooked a ROM for it.

Cosimo · 28 Sep 2011 at 14:58

First news:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-28/amazon-unveils-199-kindle-fire-tablet.html?cmpid=bit

Cosimo · 28 Sep 2011 at 15:13

Looks like a a $79 Kindle is on its way as well.

Cosimo · 28 Sep 2011 at 15:17

We have a Kindle Touch, IR touch system, no keyboard, lighter than current one.

Cosimo · 28 Sep 2011 at 15:32

Also a Kindle Touch 3G.

So $79, $99 and £149 models.

Cosimo · 28 Sep 2011 at 15:36

Finally the tablet, 7" IPS display, dual-core processor, 14.6 ounces and called Kindle Fire.

Glaucus · 28 Sep 2011 at 15:39

simulatorman said:
Also a Kindle Touch 3G.

So $79, $99 and £149 models.

Ohh, interested in kindle at that price. Not buying an expensive ebook due to having iPad. But if kindle is cheap enough say £50ish then I could see me getting one.

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