Amazon simply introduced a brand new $60 pill

Amazon Fireplace 7 pill

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Amazon introduced the newest model of its Fireplace 7 pill on Wednesday. At $59.99, the pill is fairly dearer than its predecessor, however the corporate is promising longer battery existence.

Amazon’s Fireplace capsules have served as a inexpensive selection to Apple’s iPad, however it’s not an enormous industry phase for Amazon the best way {hardware} is for Apple. As an alternative, Amazon’s {hardware} merchandise function a gateway into Amazon’s ecosystem of services and products, such because the Alexa voice assistant and tune, books and apps.

The final model of the Fireplace 7 did not have nice battery existence, and the display and digicam were not very sharp. Amazon mentioned the brand new fashion has a 40% longer battery existence, for as much as 10 hours of surfing however that it did not make any adjustments to the show or digicam.

The up to date Fireplace 7 additionally has a 30% sooner processor that are meant to lend a hand the pill really feel extra responsive, Amazon mentioned. It additionally will proceed to have 16GB of garage at the base model, which is almost definitely wonderful for the general public who simply desire a funds pill for surfing and downloading some motion pictures, although you’ll be able to increase the garage through including your personal reminiscence card. It additionally swaps a dated charging port for a more recent and extra commonplace USB-C port.

The brand new Fireplace 7 is to be had for preorder beginning Wednesday and can start transport June 29. It is available in black, denim and rose colours, with coordinating covers that value $28.99 every.

Amazon additionally offered a brand new model of Fireplace 7 Youngsters, which ships with a “kid-proof” case (in crimson, blue or red) that includes a 12 months of Amazon Youngsters+. The instrument has a beginning worth of $109.99 and may be to be had beginning June 29.

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