Apple sells out of all iPad mini models as Amazon pans its price

As Apple sold out of its launch inventory of all iPad mini models, online retailer Amazon made a direct assault on the new 7.9-inch tablet, with a large ad on its front page saying the Kindle Fire HD offers "much more for much less."

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 102

Apple exec Phil Schiller defends $329 entry price of iPad mini

Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller has publicly come to the defense of the $329 entry price of the iPad mini, saying he believes customers are willing to pay for quality that rivals like Amazon and Google don't offer.

Katie Marsal 13 years ago 241

Apple's smaller iPad forecast to become 'competition's worst nightmare'

Tablet makers have failed to compete with Apple in the $400-and-up market segment, and a new, smaller iPad priced below $300 is only expected to make matters worse for the competition.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 232

'iPad mini' mockup compared to Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD

A mockup of a 7.85-inch iPad has been photographed next to a Google Nexus 7 and 7-inch Kindle Fire HD, giving a better idea of what Apple's new, smaller tablet is expected to look like.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 36

Google reportedly planning to launch $99 Nexus 7 by end of 2012

The race to offer the lowest-priced tablet on the market is rumored to reach a new level later this year, with Google reportedly planning to release a $99 Nexus 7 tablet.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 136

Barnes & Noble introduces 9" Nook HD+ touchscreen tablet

Barnes & Noble has announced two new tablets in its latest Nook lineup, led by a larger 9-inch model that will compete more directly with Apple's iPad, as well as the new 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 50

Lock & home screen ads aid Amazon's aggressive pricing of Kindle Fire HD

Amazon's new Kindle Fire HD undercuts the competition by presenting advertisements to users on both the device's lock screen and home screen, helping to subsidize its low price.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 146

Amazon Kindle Fire HD called 'ambitious,' but unlikely to dethrone Apple's iPad

Amazon's new Kindle Fire HD lineup offers a variety of options at aggressive price points, but Apple's iPad — particularly with the anticipated October launch of a so-called "iPad mini" — is expected to remain the market leader.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 88

Amazon announces $499 Kindle Fire HD 4G LTE with $50/year data plan

Amazon took a direct shot at Apple on Thursday when it unveiled its new Kindle Fire HD 4G LTE, with the same $499 starting price as Apple's current generation iPad. But the main selling point is a new $50-per-year, 250-megabyte-per-month 4G LTE data plan.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 124

Amazon debuts $299 8.9" Kindle Fire HD, $119 e-ink Kindle Paperwhite

Amazon on Thursday announced its new Kindle lineup, led by a 16-gigabyte 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD priced at $299, along with a $199 7-inch model, an updated $159 Kindle Fire with a faster processor, and a new e-ink frontlit Kindle Paperwhite starting at $119.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 108

Amazon won't unveil larger Kindle Fire next week, report says

Countering recent rumors, a report on Friday claims Amazon won't be taking the wraps off a new larger-screened Kindle Fire at its upcoming media event next week, a device some speculated the company would announce as a challenge to Apple's iPad.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 25

Amazon says Kindle Fire takes 22% of US tablet market, won't disclose sales

Amazon on Thursday issued a press release boasting that its Kindle Fire has accounted for 22 percent of tablet sales in the U.S., but still did not publicly state exactly how many tablets the company has sold.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 31

Amazon expected to unveil new Kindles at Sept. 6 media event

Amazon has announced that it will hold a media event on Sept. 6, prompting speculation that the company plans to unveil a new lineup of Kindle tablets and e-readers.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 28

Apple's iPad further dominates with 68% share of tablets shipped

Apple retained the lion's share of the tablet market in the second quarter of 2012, dominating with a 68.2 percent market share.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 40

Amazon set to introduce 'five or six' new Kindle Fire models - report

Amazon is expected to dramatically increase its Kindle Fire tablet lineup from just one model to five or six, according to a new report.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 62

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