Word is officially out – Amazon will soon release a new Kindle Fire. In a recent interview with Reuters, Staples president Demos Parneros talked about Amazon offering “five or six” new tablet variants to build on its initial success with the Kindle Fire. These might be two or three new versions with different storage capacities, but in any case, it seems that there will be at least two new models.

The new Android tablet, the Google’s Nexus 7, has generated such demand that it is completely sold out online and very difficult to find anywhere.

Samsung is poised to announce a new Galaxy Note II. This is a phone that comes close to a tablet with a 5.5” screen.

With Window 8 debuting on October 26^th, there are sure to be several Windows 8 tablets appearing, as well. Watch out Apple! Everyone is seriously gunning for you!