Those of you who pre-ordered your 7-inch Kindle Fire HD tablet will be happy to know it is now shipping. It has also shed its pre-order tag and is now available for instant purchase and delivery (well, as instant as Amazon can make it). Amazon has made a lot of improvements to their Kindle Fire line and set the bar for tablet makers to come. With a sub $200 price tag, it’s hard to argue against a tablet that offers:

Amazon has also started shipping the enhanced OG Kindle Fire, which means we’re only left waiting on the 8.9-inch models. I can’t wait to play with one to see how it stacks up against the Nexus 7. How about you? Anyone expecting?

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