Amazon cuts price of largest Kindle Fire tablet

Amazon.com said it cut the price of its largest Kindle Fire tablet, part of an effort by the world’s biggest Internet retailer to get the device into the hands of as many consumers as possible.

The Kindle Fire HD 8.9 inch Wi-Fi tablet will now be priced at US$269 (HK$2,087) in the United States, down from US$299 (HK$2,319). The 4G wireless version now starts at US$399 (HK$3,095), compared with US$499 (HK$3,871) before, Amazon said.

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