<p>The Kindle Fire, which started shipping this week, costs $201.70 to make, $2.70 more than Amazon charges for it.</p>
November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011 8:15 p.m.
Research firm: Amazon sells $199 tablet at a loss
NEW YORK - Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle Fire tablet, which started shipping this week, costs $201.70 to make, a research firm said Friday. That's $2.70 more than Amazon charges for it.