Amazon decided last year it was time to take the Kindle brand to Japan, but for some reason, the Fire HD 8.9 wasn’t invited. Not being one to hold grudges, the biggest Kindle slate has agreed to a belated introduction, and is now available for pre-order on Amazon’s Japanese portal, and in several bricks-and-mortar stores. Parting with 24,800 yen (around $269) will reserve you a 16GB model, or you can double that storage to 32GB for a total price of 29,800 yen (around $323). Both configurations are WiFi-only, and will begin shipping to early adopters on March 12th. If you’ve been holding out for that extra 1.9 inches, head for the link below to get in on the first batch, or peruse the Japanese PR if you’re keen to hear the full pitch.
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Source:Amazon
Read more http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/27/kindle-fire-hd-8-9-pre-order-japan/
