New 8.9-inch Kindle vs. iPad vs. Microsoft tablets


IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AMAZON – In this image distributed on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, Amazon.com Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos introduces the all-new Kindle Fire HDX 8.9'', right, and Kindle Fire HDX 7'' tablet in Seattle."Stephen Brashear



Amazon is refreshing its lineup of tablets and has unveiled a large-screen model with a better screen and less weight. It follows Microsoft's announcement of new Surface tablets. Here's how the new Kindle Fire HDX compares with the Surface,and other tablets of similar size.


Pictured: Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos holds the all-new Kindle Fire HDX 8.9'', right, and Kindle Fire HDX 7'' tablet in Seattle.








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