Amazon.in introduces new Kindle Fire HD tablets

Starting June 27, Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HD 8.9" will be available on Amazon.in for customers in India, giving them access to over 1.9 million of apps, games and books, including more than 325,000 books that are exclusive to the Kindle Store. Kindle Fire HD 7" will be available at a suggested retail price of Rs 15,999 and Kindle Fire HD 8.9" will be available at a suggested retail price of Rs 21,999.

Kindle Fire will also be available at over one hundred retail outlets across India including Croma, Reliance Digital, E-Zone and Vijay Sales stores located in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad and Pune.

The 8.9" display on Kindle Fire HD features an incredible 254 pixels per inch with a resolution of 1920x1200. The 7" Kindle Fire HD features a stunning HD display with 1280x8 00 resolution that delivers deep, detailed contrast and rich, natural color.

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. In addition, dual antennas and Multiple In/Multiple Out (MIMO) allow for higher bandwidth and longer range.

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.

It facilitates customers with a large selection of digital content, including instant access to the most popular global apps and games including Facebook, Temple Run 2, Angry Birds and marquee Indian apps including Zomato, Dhingana, ErosNow, ESPNcricinfo, MapmyIndia and MakeMyTrip.

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.

The Kindle Fire family features world-class Microsoft Exchange integration, with fine-tuned performance on many of the most critical email functions. It 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 email providers including Gmail, Microsoft Exchange, Hotmail and more.