When the Amazon Kindle Fire was released, we thought it was pretty striking. Who knew so many people required an eBook reader?
According to the market analysis firm eDataSource, an anticipated 95,000 preorders came in for the Kindle Fire on the first day. An extra 20,000 have been sold a day to reach a total of 215,000. Not bad.
Those details are only estimates. FYI, Amazon does not let go of official sales numbers. Annual sales for the Kindle have been believed at anywhere from 500,000 in 2008 to 8 million in 2010. That's pretty staggering growth, but will it continue? By comparison the iPad sold 300,000 units it's first date of sale.
The Kindle Fire was presented on September 28 and will retail at $199.99. The price is definitely right, but we're still weighing all the avenues.
We think the Kindle Fire has the highest chance of catching the iPad by the paws. And we appreciate a good underdog story. Besides, our pocketbooks could use the respite.
If we pick our electronic gizmos like we pick our winter jackets, then they must be operational, eye-catching and secure. Is Kindle Fire the "trifecta"? Add in the competitive price and we might just be persuaded.
Kindle Fire Details Page
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