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Okay, so it wasn't much of a surprise, but Amazon finally has a tablet, and as expected its name picks up where the Kindle left off: [Fire](http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/is-a-second-generation-kindle-fire-tablet-hitting-early-next-yea/). Of course, rumors of an Amazon tablet date back to this time [last year](http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/27/amazon-launching-its-own-android-app-store/) (if not before), but it seems that Jeff and co. have wisely chosen to get this thing out on the open market before having yet another wild and wacky holiday quarter. *Bloomberg* has curiously reported on some of the details before the event itself kicks off, noting that the 7-inch device will run a version of Android while acting much like a "souped-up Kindle." The real kicker, however, is the price -- at just $199, it's bound to turn heads, regardless of whether you were interested in a slate before. Naturally, that bargain-bin sticker explains the lack of an embedded camera and microphone, though consumers will find WiFi (no 3G, sadly) and a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime.
Keep up with the unveiling at our [liveblog of the Amazon event](http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/live-from-amazons-tablet-event-in-nyc/).
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Amazon Kindle Fire tablet unveiled: Android-based, 7-inch display, $199 price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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