Kindle Fire HDX and Kindle Fire HD available for pre-order in Canada with Mojito on the side

Today, Amazon announced that the brand new Kindle Fire HDX and the new Kindle Fire HD are now available to customers in Canada for pre-order through Amazon.ca.

The third generation Kindle, Kindle Fire HDX features a stunning 7" or 8.9" HDX display, a faster processor, double the memory, an exceptional battery life and dual stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus audio.

The new Kindle Fire HD is the most affordable Kindle Fire yet. Starting at $149CDN, it features an all-new slim design that matches the look and feel of the new Kindle Fire HDX and a sharp 7” HD display.

Both devices are powered by the latest version of Fire OS—Fire OS 3.0 “Mojito”—with hundreds of new and upgraded features, platform updates and Amazon-exclusive services. Find out more here.

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