Amazon's ($AMZN) Kindle Fire has sparked great interest among the mobile-app developer community, as both a new product and, moreover, as a way to get in front of a strong base of customers who are comfortable spending money through this major online retailer.
The Fire may lack some features and functionality of Apple's ($AAPL) iPad, but at a dramatically lower price point -- and, soon, with a comparable selection of apps -- Fire demand could become even-hotter.
