Amazon Selling Kindle Fire Refurbs For $139

Posted by timothy on Thursday March 29, 2012 @07:22AM from the can't-scan-qr-codes-without-a-camera dept.

Amazon's Kindle Fire has been out long enough to build up a hefty stock of returned units; reader DeviceGuru writes "If you're quick, you might be able to snag a refurbished unit for $139 at Amazon. The company introduced the Fire at the end of 2011 at the loss-leader price point of $199, though it's rumored to cost around $210 to build. So at $139, you'd be getting the Android-powered tablet well below cost. Step one: buy refurbed Kindle Fire. Step two: root it and enjoy!" For this price, I'd be out trying to hog a few of these, if they had GPS and at least one camera. Update: 03/29 19:37 GMT by T : Reader Eldavojohn points out that this was a short-lived opportunity, now past.

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Re:Well..what use? by tripleevenfall · 2012-03-29 07:35 · Score: 1, Redundant

I thought about it...but it has no 3G, 4G or the like capability...no bluetooth...only wifi.
Not sure what it would be that good for.....
I think my rooted nook color is more useful than the kindle fire if it was rooted....nook as external microSD slot..more memory...etc.
Am I missing something here?
"Houston, Tranquility base here. The Kindle Fire has no 3G." *crackle*