Bing to be default search engine on the new Kindle Fires

[Brad]

Bing paid to be default SE on the new Kindle Fire tablets
http://us.appy-geek.com/Web/ArticleWeb.aspx?regionid=1&articleid=4241479

I expect these will sell like hotcakes so this will be interesting.

[rcjordan]

I'm also seeing conflicting articles about whether all K Fires will have advertising. So far, it appears that you will not be able to buy out the ads.

[JasonD]

$15 Ad Buy Out

http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/08/amazon-kindle-hd-will-allow-users-to-opt-out-of-special-offers-for-15/

[rcjordan]

"a 180-degree reversal from the 'no opt-out' policy that Amazon confirmed to CNET (and other publications) yesterday"

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-3126_7-57508986/amazon-backtracks-will-offer-$15-opt-out-for-ads-on-kindle-fire-tablets/

[Brad]

Having the opt out is consistent with Amazons past practice with ereaders.

I see Amazon tablets hurting Windows tablets more than iPads, but the price is so good on these I could see having a couple sprinkled throughout the house like extension telephones.