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Oh the little geek in me just sqee'd. The new Kindle Fire looks promising. The battery life on my standard Kindle is amazing even when I have wireless internet turned on. I can't wait to get this. It will be so much easier for mobile life for me (especially considering the standard Kindle is not backlit which will make vehicle reading a pain because I also need to provide a light source (although I do love that it's easy on my eyes for not being backlit)<br><br>7.5 hours of video playback is awesome in my book.<br><br>http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051VVOB2/ref=sa_menu_kdpo3<br><br><table id="technical-details-table" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="1" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align:left; font-size: 12px;" align="right" bgcolor="#EAF3FE" width="20%"><strong>Display</strong></td><td style="font-size:12px;">7" multi-touch display with IPS (in-plane switching) technology and anti-reflective treatment, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution at 169 ppi, 16 million colors. </td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left; font-size: 12px;" align="right" bgcolor="#EAF3FE" width="20%"><strong>Size (in inches)</strong></td><td style="font-size:12px;">7.5" x 4.7" x 0.45" (190 mm x 120 mm x 11.4 mm). </td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left; font-size: 12px;" align="right" bgcolor="#EAF3FE" width="20%"><strong>Weight</strong></td><td style="font-size:12px;">14.6 ounces (413 grams).</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left; font-size: 12px;" align="right" bgcolor="#EAF3FE" width="20%"><strong>System Requirements</strong></td><td style="font-size:12px;">None, because it's wireless and doesn't require a computer. </td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left; font-size: 12px;" align="right" bgcolor="#EAF3FE" width="20%"><strong>On-device Storage</strong></td><td style="font-size:12px;">8GB internal. That's enough for 80 apps, plus 10 movies or 800 songs or 6,000 books.</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left; font-size: 12px;" align="right" bgcolor="#EAF3FE" width="20%"><strong>Cloud Storage</strong></td><td style="font-size:12px;">Free cloud storage for all Amazon content</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left; font-size: 12px;" align="right" bgcolor="#EAF3FE" width="20%"><strong>Battery Life</strong></td><td style="font-size:12px;">Up to 8 hours of continuous reading or 7.5 hours of video playback, with wireless off. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as web browsing and downloading content. </td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left; font-size: 12px;" align="right" bgcolor="#EAF3FE" width="20%"><strong>Charge Time</strong></td><td style="font-size:12px;">Fully charges in approximately 4 hours via included U.S. power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via USB. </td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left; font-size: 12px;" align="right" bgcolor="#EAF3FE" width="20%"><strong>Wi-Fi Connectivity</strong></td><td style="font-size:12px;">Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, or 802.1X 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. </td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left; font-size: 12px;" align="right" bgcolor="#EAF3FE" width="20%"><strong>USB Port</strong></td><td style="font-size:12px;">USB 2.0 (micro-B connector)</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left; font-size: 12px;" align="right" bgcolor="#EAF3FE" width="20%"><strong>Audio</strong></td><td style="font-size:12px;">3.5 mm stereo audio jack, top-mounted stereo speakers. </td></tr></tbody></table><br><br>
