The Facts about Amazon Kindle Fire | iPad vs Kindle

The Kindle Fire is mentioned as the strongest challenger to the current iPad. According to research of HIS firm, Kindle Fire sold out About 3.9 million units in the fourth quarter of 2011 and become runner up in the tablet market after the iPad.

The Amazon’s computer tablet, Kindle Fire reaps the success. Amazon announced the Kindle Fire and other Kindle model sold 1 million units per week. Kindle Fire becomes a more powerful threat to the Apple iPad.

In fact, the new Kindle Fire is currently sold in the United States only. Reported by Reuters on Sunday (12.17.2011), sales reached one million units in three consecutive weeks and claimed to be increase.

Indeed, some reviews said the Kindle Fire is disappointing, especially since many are comparing it with the iPad. But consumers remain interested in a low-price of tablet computer.

Kindle Fire sold at loss price by Amazon so the bandrol is very affordable, $ 199. Amazon has to take into that they will reap from the sale of the digital content.

"Amazon is not making money from the hardware Kindle, but from the sold of paid content and other products via the Kindle," added Andre Rassweiler, HIS Senior Director.