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Redesigned Kindle Fire to stock shelves end of Q3 with slimmer chassis and higher pixel density

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By Daniel Petrov

Published: Jul 09, 2012, 4:28 AM

Redesigned Kindle Fire to stock shelves end of Q3 with slimmer chassis and higher pixel density

Someone intimately familiar with Amazon's tablet product pipeline has mentioned that there will be a new and improved Kindle Fire, which we've already heard from numerous sources.

Now the report says that the redesigned second edition of Amazon's Android tablet will be slimmer and lighter, and will feature a rear camera this time. Most importantly, screen resolution will supposedly be upped to 1280x800 pixels, unlike the current 1024x600 panel.

Screen aspect ratio will be thus altered from 1.71 to 1.6. The improvement of pixel density is about 30% compared to the currernt Kindle Fire, and brings it in line with the Google Nexus 7 slate. The new Kindle Fire is expected to hit the shelves in late Q3, which would eventually clash it with a rumored iPad Mini, if such a thing exists.

source: AllThingsD

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.