Foxconn to make next-gen Kindle Fire

Posted on Wednesday, October 19 2011 @ 21:52 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

DigiTimes claims Foxconn has landed orders for Amazon's second-generation Kindle Fire tablet. Interestingly, the site also heard estimates that about 80 percent of all tablets will be manufactured by Foxconn in the futur.

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly has secured orders from Amazon for assembling second-generation Kindle Fire tablet PCs, with shipments to begin in the first half of 2012, according to Taiwan-based makers. In response, Foxconn declined to comment. Foxconn also undertakes OEM production of Sony's Tablet S, the sources indicated.

With Apple's iPad 2, Sony's Tablet S and Amazon's second-generation Kindle Fire to 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.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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