The tablet is available in the UK via Amazon.co.uk for £229 (16GB) or £259 (32GB). Previously, UK users were only able to buy the 7" version of the machine.
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Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
"Kindle Fire HD is already the best-selling product on Amazon worldwide since launch, and we're thrilled to make the large-screen version of our best-selling tablet available starting today," said vice president of Kindle at Amazon EU Jorrit Van der Meulen.
"We think customers are going to love web browsing, e-mail, gaming, watching TV shows, reading magazines, and more on the large, stunning HD screen, with fast Wi-Fi and exceptional audio."
The tablet will also be available from high street retailers including John Lewis, Tesco and Waterstones.
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Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
Features of the Kindle Fire HD 8.9" include dual stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus audio, a 1920x1200 resolution display at 254 ppi, dual antenna, dual-band Wi-Fi with MIMO technology and a front-facing HD camera.
The tablet is powered by a TI OMAP 4470 processor and Imagination SGX544 graphics engine and has a reported 10-hour battery life.
The price in the US has dropped to $269 (£180) for the Wi-Fi only version and $399 (£270) for the Wi-Fi and LTE version.
History of the modern tablet device - photo gallery:
The first generation Apple iPad was released in the United States in April 2010, offering both WiFi and 3G-enabled models. Apple claimed it sold a million of the devices in just the opening month.
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