Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Now Available for Pre-Order for Customers in over 70 Countries Around the World, Shipping June

Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Now Available for Pre-Order for Customers in over 170 Countries Around the World, Shipping June 13

Kindle Fire HD with a stunning custom 7 or 8.9 HD display, ultra-fast Wi-Fi, and exceptional battery life perfect for web browsing, apps, games and books

Instant access to the most popular apps and games, including Where's My Perry?, Pinterest, NBA JAM, and Asphalt 7 each one optimized for Kindle Fire HD

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 23, 2013-- (NASDAQ:AMZN) Today Amazon announced that Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HD 8.9 are now available to customers in over 170 countries and territories around the world for pre-order through Amazon.com, giving customers access to millions of apps, games, books, audiobooks and magazines, including more than 300,000 books that are exclusive to the Kindle Store.

Designed for entertainment, Kindle Fire HD is perfect for web browsing, apps, games and books. Features include:

Stunning customized HD display with in-plane switching, Advanced True Wide polarizing filter and customized laminated touch sensor for 25% less glare with rich color and deep contrast from any viewing angle; ideal for movies, apps, and gaming.

Custom Dolby audio and dual stereo speakers for crisp, rich sound.

The most popular apps and games.

Ultra-fast web browsing and streaming with built-in dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi.

Front-facing HD camera for taking photos or making video calls.

Exceptional battery life Kindle Fire HD gets over 10 hours of battery life.

Easy-to-use e-mail, calendar, and contacts for work or home, including Gmail, Hotmail, Exchange, and more.

Amazon-exclusive features like, Whispersync for Voice and Whispersync for Games.

Buy Once, Read Everywhere with the free Kindle app available on the largest number of platforms so customers can use their Kindle books on any of their devices.

Amazon's top-rated, world-class customer service.

Kindle Fire HD is the #1 best-selling item in the world for Amazon since its launch, and we're thrilled to make it available to even more customers around the globe today, said Dave Limp, Vice President, Amazon Kindle. Not only does Kindle Fire feature advanced hardware, it's also a service. When combined with our content ecosystem, great email and browsing and top-rated customer service, we hope people around the world will agree that Kindle Fire HD is the best tablet for an incredible price.

Kindle Fire is a Service

Kindle Fire is more than just great hardware it's a service. When a customer orders a Kindle Fire, it arrives pre-registered to their Amazon account and greets them by name. All of the customer's Kindle content is there waiting for them to download and start enjoying no long set-up process, and no syncing with a cable. Kindle Fire also comes with instant access to Amazon's digital content right from the device, including all of the features customers love about shopping on Amazon customer reviews, one-click purchasing and more. Whenever customers shop on Amazon, or buy a Kindle they know that they are also getting Amazon's world-class customer service. Customers have been shopping on Amazon for over 15 years, and they continue to do so because of the unparalleled, end-to-end customer experience.

Arrives Pre-Registered

Kindle Fire HD comes automatically pre-registered so customers can immediately start enjoying their digital content purchased from Amazon or shop for new content.

Connect with Bluetooth and HDMI

Kindle Fire HD supports Bluetooth, enabling customers to connect their wireless Bluetooth headphones or Bluetooth speakers to listen to songs or audiobooks. With Bluetooth connectivity, customers can also easily connect to a wide range of Bluetooth-enabled keyboards. HDMI out makes it easy for customers to connect Kindle Fire HD to their big-screen TV to enjoy their favorite videos and photos.

Stunning Custom HD Display

The 8.9 display on Kindle Fire HD features an incredible 254 pixels per inch with a resolution of 1920x1200, meaning that pixels are indistinguishable to the human eye. The 7 Kindle Fire HD features a stunning HD display with 1280x800 resolution that delivers deep, detailed contrast and rich, natural color. Kindle Fire HD a laminated touch sensor to reduce glare and make the display easy to view even in overhead light, and an Advanced True Wide polarizing filter that results in a display that shows the same deep contrast and rich, detailed color from any angle.

High-End Laptop-Quality Wi-Fi Fast Downloads and High-Speed Streaming

Kindle Fire HD comes with dual-band Wi-Fi and can automatically switch between the 2.4 GHz network and the less crowded 5 GHz network, resulting in better range and less interference.

Stay in Touch with Front-Facing HD Camera

Kindle Fire HD features a front-facing HD camera. Skype created a customized app tailored for Kindle Fire HD that is ready to use out of the box for free HD video calls at home and abroad. Kindle Fire HD makes it easy for the over 250 million customers already using Skype to get in touch with friends and family.

Email and Calendar

The Kindle Fire family features world-class Microsoft Exchange integration, with fine-tuned performance on many of the most critical email functions. For example, typical Exchange accounts sync with the oldest emails first, ending with the most recent emails Kindle Fire instead syncs with newer emails first, then with older emails, getting customers access to the most recent emails they are looking for. Kindle Fire also features a new calendar app, making it easy for customers to stay connected and keep track of their schedules. The new email client offers support for the world's most popular email providers including Gmail, Microsoft Exchange, Hotmail and more.

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