Other models are also possibleĪlthough there are no images or specs available, there are rumors Amazon may have a new 7-inch and a 9-inch model to join the 6 and 10-inch versions discussed above. A 5-megapixel rear camera and 1-megapixel front cam are also possible, and suggest this tablet will also be sold cheaply. Apparently, it will have a 1.5GHz MediaTek chip, 1GB of RAM, and a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution. There is still a hint of separate, categorized home screens, and no evidence of an app drawer though.Īnother benchmark leak provides a hint regarding the specs. However, the leaked picture shows a more familiar layout - in portrait mode, at least - on the home screen, that while still not stock Android, is closer than before.

The Kindle Fire range uses Amazon’s own version of Google Android, called Fire OS, and it has traditionally been highly customized. While the slate itself isn’t especially remarkable, outside of a sleek design and some shifted around hardware buttons the image on the screen is far more interesting. New 10-inch Kindle Fire tabletĪmazon may also have a new 10-inch Kindle Fire to reveal, and in mid-September, a picture of what could be the tablet was leaked on Twitter by You can see it at the top of this page. A 2-megapixel camera may sit on the back, and a VGA cam above the screen.

If it’s accurate - and don’t forget, benchmarks can easily be faked - the 6.7-inch screen may have a 1024 x 600 pixel resolution, and be powered by 1GB of RAM and a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor.

In early September, it was rumored the company had a new 6-inch tablet ready to go on sale during the 2015 holiday season, when it would cost a mere $50 - half the price of the current 6-inch Fire HD 6 model.Īny piece of mobile hardware that costs so little isn’t going to be a powerhouse, and a subsequently discovered benchmark test suggests the tiny tablet may indeed have some tiny specs to match. However, keep in mind Amazon has supposedly reassessed many of its hardware projects, so some of the rumors may end up concerning devices that will never be released. It’s not the first time we’ve heard about them, but for your convenience, we’ve gathered together all the gossip and news surrounding the new devices below. The Fire Kids Edition costs $100.Īll Amazon’s new tablets are available for pre-order right now, and have a release date of September 30.ĬONTINUE TO PAGE TWO FOR ALL THE RUMORS LEADING UP TO AMAZON’S ANNOUNCEMENTĪmazon may be working on a whole new family of Kindle Fire tablets, according to various rumors. The tablet also comes with a year’s subscription to Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, which contains more than 10,000 apps, games, movies, and other media that’s ideally suited to little ones. Fitbit Versa 3įinally, there’s the new Kids Edition, which wraps the basic Fire tablet up in a tough, kid-proof casing, and comes with a two-year guarantee that if your kids break it, Amazon will replace it for free.

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