Thursday, May 23, 2013

Kindle Fire: Amazon expands its offensive internationally - Le Parisien

The online retailer Amazon U.S. strengthens its offensive in the tablets with the announcement Thursday of an increase to more than 170 the number of countries where it sells two models high-end of its Kindle Fire.
The group began to open pre-orders for these models to high-definition (HD) screen and deliveries will begin on June 13, he said in a statement.

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Amazon does not disclose its sales figures, but research firm IDC estimated that pointed in the first quarter to fourth in the global tablet market, with 1.8 million units sold and 3.7% share market.
Its distribution was extended to five European countries (France, UK, Germany, Italy, Spain) in the fall of 2012, along with the launch of a high-end tablet of the same size but high definition screen, the Kindle Fire HD.
Amazon launched its Kindle Fire in the fourth quarter of 2011, initially only in the United States. With its 7-inch (17.8 centimeters), the device is part of small tablets that helped increase sales but also competition in the market.
Amazon also has a Kindle Fire HD largest, with a screen of 8.9 inches (22.6 centimeters) closer to the size of the market leader, the Apple iPad (9.7 inches, 24.6 inches ).
This device was initially launched only in the United States, and extended in March in Japan and the United Kingdom market, Fr ance, Germany, Italy and Spain.
The global ambitions of the American retail giant in the mobile were also confirmed by the announcement, also on Thursday that its online store Amazon Appstore was now available in nearly 200 countries.
This shop allows you to download applications, games or e-books for the Kindle Fire and other brand devices running Google’s Android software.

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