Kindle Fire HD and HD 8.9 Now Available for Pre-Order in 170 Countries

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Stan Schroeder
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Kindle Fire HD and HD 8.9 Now Available for Pre-Order in 170 Countries

Amazon has made its Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HD 8.9'' tablets available for pre-order in more than 170 countries.

So far, these devices were only available in the U.S., the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Japan. Now, they're available (almost) everywhere, with the shipping date being June 13.

As for the pricing, the Kindle Fire HD costs $214, while the 8.9-inch version of the Fire HD will set you back $284. Both devices can be ordered here. Customers in Ireland and Gibraltar will be able to order a Kindle Fire HD from Amazon's UK store, while those in Austria and Luxembourg will be able to get it from Amazon Germany.

Amazon has also opened up its Appstore for Android in nearly 200 countries. The company is celebrating the launch by offering two popular apps for free on May 23 and May 24: "Fruit Ninja" and "Cut the Rope: Experiments."

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