Kindle Fire Ships Today, One Day Early

November 14 2011, 4:35pm

A day earlier than previously expected, Amazon’s Kindle Fire began shipping today. The Kindle Fire was originally announced on September 28th at a price of $199, making it an affordable tablet option and a competitor device to the iPad and the Barnes & Noble Nook. iPad pricing begins at $499 and the new Nook will retail for $249 (just $50 dollars more than the Fire). The Kindle Fire will offer access to 100,00 movies and TV shows and 400 magazines. The release of the Kindle fire is appropriately timed for the upcoming holiday shopping and sales surrounding Black Friday and the Christmas season. Are you excited to try the Kindle Fire? How have recent product reviews influenced your purchase and application porting decisions?

Source: Mashable