Foxconn Already Producing Amazon Kindle Fire 2 For Early 2012 Launch [Rumor]

(9:07 am PDT, Oct 21st 2011)

Foxconn Already Producing Amazon Kindle Fire 2 For Early 2012 Launch [Rumor]

Its first generation Kindle Fire hasn’t even launched hit store shelves yet, but already Amazon has the Foxconn factory in China knocking up its successor, the Kindle Fire 2, with plans to ship the device during the first half of 2012.

According to a report from DigiTimes that cites a source with “Taiwan-based makers,” Foxconn Electronics has already secured orders for Amazon’s second-generation tablet, which, according to earlier reports, is the device that Amazon is most proud of.

I wouldn’t be too happy about this news if I’d recently pre-ordered the first-generation Kindle Fire, however. Although sources for DigiTimes are often inaccurate, I’d be a little disappointed that a second-generation tablet could launch less than six months after I’d purchased the first one.

The first-generation $199 device is produced by Quanta Computer, because Foxconn was too busy with Apple’s iPad 2 to take on this device as well, rumors claim. With orders for the second-generation device secured, however, Foxconn will be producing 80% of the world’s tablet, according to the report:

“With Apple’s iPad 2, Sony’s Tablet S and Amazon’s second-generation Kindle Fire all produced by Foxconn, the sources estimated that close to 80% of worldwide tablet PC shipments will be supplied by the company in the future.”

Although we know very little about Amazon’s second tablet at this point, it is expected to be a huge improvement over its predecessor, with rumors claiming that the device will boast a bigger screen, a faster processor, cameras, and 3G connectivity.

Are you excited about the Kindle Fire 2?

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  • Anonymous

    I will not have buyers regret for purchasing a 7″ Amazon Fire for $200, of course I am reasonable. Many people (those who read) were aware of a Amazon Hollywood, a larger and more expensive offering. Amazon was smart to test the waters with a smaller low cost product.

  • Anonymous

    LOL!! This rumor will help sales of the Fire 1.

  • Bellingman

    Bigger screen: don’t want it–I prefer 7″
    Faster processer: would be nice, but 1st gen is plenty fast
    3G: don’t want to pay for it
    Great for some, but not for me.

  • http://www.facebook.com/perrybw Perry Bradford Wilson

    At $199, I don’t care if a new Fire is coming in less than six months. I’ve already ordered my 7″ Fire and will probably order the second, larger tablet next year as well. I have two regular Kindles, one next to my bed and one in the car. These devices have become so inexpensive that having more than one is commonplace.

  • http://www.facebook.com/perrybw Perry Bradford Wilson

    At $199, I don’t care if a new Fire is coming in less than six months. I’ve already ordered my 7″ Fire and will probably order the second, larger tablet next year as well. I have two regular Kindles, one next to my bed and one in the car. These devices have become so inexpensive that having more than one is commonplace.

    • Aidan Garza

      That is my outlook exactly! At $199 for the 7″ and a rumored $299-$349 for the expected 10″ tablet I can have 2 high quality (and completely connected via amazon’s services) devices for the same price as an iPad… Why not?!

    • Mitch

      Absolutely, and i’ll just give the 1 to my wife, who is experienced with second-hand electronics!

  • John Mozelewski

    I would consider getting the kindle fire 1 if i wasn’t getting galaxy nexus to have when i am away from home and leave ipad 2 at home but i think my nexus screen will be big enough to use anywhere. Kinda wish the nexus was 5 inches but its close enough.

  • Steve

    All I want is an sd card port on the fire and I’ll buy one. 7 inch screen is perfect size.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_UEPEU5WVI5FRPZL7YRBA7S4S5A Echo Foxtrot

    Will the Kindle Fire 2 have **FREE** 3G, just like the Kindle 3G that sells for $139 now does?

  • Kindle = trash

    Kindles suck! Stick with real books…  or an iPad!

    • http://twitter.com/larrymadill Larry Madill

      I like reading on my Kindle. E-Ink is still less strain than LCD, which is why I’ll replace my Kindle 2nd Gen with a Kindle TOuch when they come out.

  • http://twitter.com/larrymadill Larry Madill

    I wonder how Google feels about Kindle Fire. From what I’ve read, even though Fire is built on Android, its a significantly different experience than your off the rack Android Tab.

  • http://onereviewgadget.blogspot.com/ Gadget | Telephone Mobile

    ahay new kindle again
    can compete with ipad for read e-book, but ipad is the best for me

  • Anonymous

    It certainly is no iPad but works perfectly for what I need: A glorified e-book reader. And it is an excellent personal video viewer for Netflix and Hulu Plus.

  • Michael Burns

    I hope they keep a 7 inch screen and maybe a 10 inch

  • blue787

    Ordered my Kindle fire and can’t wait to use it. almost everyone in the office has a BOYD, either a net-book or laptop, which indeed is too bulky for me, i like traveling light.  I chose the KF over the iPad not so much so for the price, but rather, the KF seems to be a more serious device, more focused, seemingly more portable, and having tested both, i prefer the smaller more compact form factor of the KF. I personally don’t need 500K+ apps, seems i’ll be spending loads of time trying to pick through all 5500 versions/clients apps for Facebook…..a complete waste of my time. amazon KF apps are just fine, plus there’s a couple good productive apps in the amazon android app store, which is fine by me. The real deal is books, the perfect size to hold and read for extended periods of time the iPad is not. Apple just released “the new iPad”, to which i said “cool, still cost twice as my KF” to do the same thing ? only with a larger “retina” screen ? sorry, I’m not to impressed.

    So i await to join the growing number of KF owners.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/ECKTHTNV7PJZSYQBZJVP2YGUTM allecia

    I just wish the Kindle Fire had a microphone so it can read to me haha. I love the size and everything but shouldn’t it have all of the features of the original kindle PLUS new and advanced ones? It makes sense to me. And no, I’m not so lazy that I want it to read to me, sometimes I just want to relax and closely eyes for a bit and listen to it instead..

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