The ability to opt out of ads is coming to the Kindle Fire tablets after all.
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James Martin/CNET)
It looks like you’ll be able to opt out of the ads on the new Kindle Fire tablets after all.
I just received this email from an Amazon spokesperson:
“I wanted to let you know that with Kindle Fire HD there will be a special offers opt-out option for $ 15. We know from our Kindle reader line that customers love our special offers and very few people choose to opt out. We’re happy to offer customers the choice.”
In answer to my follow-up question, the spokesperson specified that the opt-out will be available on both the Fire HD and $ 159 entry-level Fire model.
The clarification is a 180-degree reversal from the “no opt-out” policy that Amazon confirmed to CNET (and other publications) yesterday.
Quick reversal of new policy
On Thursday morning, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos introduced an updated line of Kindle e-readers and Fire … [Read more]
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http://www.isstek.com/amazon-backtracks-will-offer-15-opt-out-for-ads-on-kindle-fire-tablets/