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September 6, 2012

Amazon Announces 8.9 Inch Kindle Fire HD With 4G LTE, Price At $499

Kindle Fire HD with 4G LTE


(GSM Insider) - Amazon Kindle Fire HD tablet available in 7 inch and 8.9 inch. But this 4G LTE version of Amazon Kindle Fire HD only available at 8.9 inch version. The specs of are same with those 3G + WiFi version of Kindle Fire HD. Lets revised the key specifications of Amazon Kindle Fire HD: 
Display8.9" 10 point capacitive touch high definition color display; 1920x1200 resolution at 254 ppi, video playback up to 1080p, with IPS (in-plane switching) technology, advanced polarizing filter, and anti-glare technology
Size9.4" x 6.4" x 0.35" (240 mm x 164 mm x 8.8 mm)
Weight20 ounces (567 grams)
System RequirementsKindle Fire HD 8.9" is ready to use right out of the box - no setup, no software to install, no computer required to download content
Storage16 GB or 32 GB of internal memory
Wi-Fi ConnectivityDual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO) for faster streaming and fewer dropped connections than standard Wi-Fi. Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks
PortsUSB 2.0 (micro-B connector) port for connection to a PC or Macintosh computer or to connect to the Kindle PowerFast charging accessory. Micro-HDMI (micro-D connector) port for high definition video output to televisions or A/V receivers
Audio3.5 mm stereo jack and integrated stereo speakers with exclusive Dolby audio engine. Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) support for streaming audio to compatible headphones and speakers. Built-in microphone
Content Formats SupportedKindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, Audible Enhanced format (AAX), DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, non-DRM AAC, MP3, MIDI, PCM/WAVE, OGG, WAV, MP4, AAC LC/LTP, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, HTML5, CSS3, MP4, 3GP, VP8(.webm)
Warranty and Service1-year Limited Warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here
Included in the BoxKindle Fire HD 8.9" tablet, USB 2.0 cable, and Quick Start Guide

The 8.9 inch Kindle Fire HD with 4G LTE connectivity could be the thing that change the game. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD LTE comes with data package that collaboration with AT&T. For $50 PER YEAR, owner of Amazon Kindle Fire HD 4G LTE version can use up to 250MB of data each month on AT&T network. 

What so good is those living in the area without AT&T's 4G LTE network can fall back to the fastest 3G connection too! Thats what Amazon Kindle Fire HD 4G LTE version capable of! If you want more data than 250MB, AT&T offers more packages on it. 

Along with this affordable data plan, owners of the Fire HD will also get 20GB of Amazon Cloud storage and a $10 Appstore credit. Amazon is willing to point out that this will save users over $400 per year when compared to those that own a similarly priced iPad with an LTE data package. You can pre-order the 4G LTE Amazon Kindle Fire HD here. And the release date is November 20, 2012.