Amazon’s Refurbished Kindle Fire is suspiciously cheap: now just $139  

Amazon is selling its refurbished Kindle Fire for just $139, a huge discount from the normal price of $199. This large price cut, as we are nearing the middle of Amazon’s second quarter, is suspicious. I find it difficult to believe that Amazon is making any profit at this price point. With the iPad now starting at $399, the Fire is a ridiculous choice for anyone except the most price-conscious.

I’ve had a Fire since it was released a few months ago. While it is the best Android tablet I’ve used, by far, it is still basically piece of junk. The screen is extremely wide, but it is not cinematic; it makes web browsing awkward. Scrolling performance is terrible. Amazon Prime videos, Netflix and Hulu work great, but nothing else on the device does, unfortunately.

If you decide to buy one, use this affiliate link to make me a wealthy man.