The 8.9-inch tablet offers 32GB of storage and runs on the 4G LTE network. Its now available for pre-order and ships Nov. 20.

That wasnt the only tablet to get some time in the spotlight Thursday during an at a Santa Monica, Calif., airport hanger. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos also showcased low-priced 16GB versions of the new tabletan 8.9-inch tablet for $299, which also ships Nov. 20, and a 7-incher for $199 that ships Sept. 14.

The company also took the wraps off an updated version of its current Kindle Fire tablet as well as a new e-reader called the Kindle Paperwhite.

The Kindle Fire HD features dual-band wireless connectivity, dual stereo speakers, and 25 percent less glare than the original Kindle Fire.

When introducing the new tablets Thursday, Bezos emphasized the Kindle Fire HDs Wi-Fi connectivity, which he claimed is up to 41 percent faster than Apples latest iPad. Bezos explained that the Kindle Fire HD leverages , which uses advanced antenna engineering to improve Wi-Fi speed and reception.