Amazon India Slashes Kindle Fire HD 8.9" Prices By Rs 4000

Amazon India has announced a cut in the pricing of its flagship eBook reader - Kindle Fire HD 8.9". The 16 GB version now costs Rs 18,000 as against the earlier 22,000, while the 32 GB variant is available for Rs 22,000 down from the earlier Rs 26,000. At the new price-point, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9" will become a really attractive option for consumers because of its superior capabilities as an Android tablet, in addition to being a formidable eBook reader.

As advertised by Amazon, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9" features include:

Stunning customized HD display with in-plane switching, Advanced True Wide polarizing filter and customized laminated touch sensor with rich colour and deep contrast from any viewing angle; ideal for movies, apps, and gaming.

• Fast web browsing and streaming with built-in dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi. 
• Custom Dolby audio and dual stereo speakers for crisp, rich sound. 
• Front-facing HD camera for taking photos or making video calls. 
• Exceptional battery life – Kindle Fire HD gets over 10 hours of battery life. 
• Popular apps and games. 
• Easy-to-use e-mail, calendar, and contacts for work or home, including Gmail, Hotmail, Exchange, and more.

The Kindle Fire HD 8.9" sports a crisp 8.9" WUXGA IPS screen with pixel dimensions of 1920x1200 with great viewing angles and rich colour. Its multimedia capabilities are augmented, thanks to its stereo speakers that sound a lot clearer and better than other tablet or even laptop speakers. Its dual-band dual-antenna makes sure to make the most even out of weak Wi-Fi signals for fast web browsing and video streaming. Its powerful processor and ample RAM ensures that it is good even at gaming and other applications.

Customers in India will get access to over two million apps, games, and eBooks including Facebook, Temple Run, and Angry Birds, and localised Indian apps such as BIGFLIX, Chhota Bheem, Throne of Bali, Dhingana, ErosNow, ESPNCricinfo, MapMyIndia, MakeMyTrip, SonyLIVE, BookMyShow, Zomato, Nimbuzz Messenger, and NDTV, all optimised for the Kindle Fire HD.

Kindle Fire HD 8.9" users can also access over 1.97 million books of which over 3,25,000 are Kindle-exclusive. 6,00,000 books are priced Rs 200 or less and over 1.2 million for Rs 600 or less each. The Kindle Fire HD 8.9" is available at over 200 retail outlets across India including Croma, Reliance Digital, E-Zone, UniverCell, and Vijay Sales stores. For further details, visit www.amazon.in/KindleRetailers.