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Kindle Fire on sale for $129 today

Amazon has a lightning deal on the new Kindle Fire that takes $30 off its list price of $159.

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Amazon is running a lightning deal on the Kindle Fire today. Josh Miller/CNET

More people are interested in the Kindle Fire HD, which starts at $199. But for those who don't want to spend that much, Amazon is running a lightning deal on the entry-level Kindle Fire (8GB), which was updated a couple months ago with a faster processor.

You can pick up the "new" Kindle Fire for $129 or $30 off its list price. That's a pretty nice deal, though I'd personally opt for the Fire HD.

This one will sell out fast but I suspect Amazon will continue to offer spot deals like this throughout the holiday season.