Earlier this month, we finally got our first look at the smartphone that Amazon has been rumoured to be working on and while details have been relatively scarce, most rumours point towards a June release later this year. We also haven’t heard much about availability of the device, however BGR apparently has the new low-down.
According to rumour, the Amazon smartphone will come with a Prime Data plan which presumably has some kind of overlap of services with the Amazon Prime program. Some sources are also saying that this Prime Data plan and the Amazon smartphone will only be available on the AT&T network in the US. We can only speculate on why Amazon would have gone with a deal like this, but it does follow a similar strategy offered by its Kindle devices which is to offer Amazon services on a smaller scale. Hopefully the pricing of this new smartphone will also adopt the Kindle’s penchant for great value.
What little we know of this new Amazon smartphone seems to suggest it will have a 4.7-inch, 720p display, some kind of a Qualcomm processor, 2GB RAM and a 13MP rear camera. The four cameras on the corners of the front face (as seen in the photo above) are rumoured to give the device 3D capabilities. While it might not set the world on fire whenever the device does finally release, it’s definitely one of the more interesting devices we’ve heard of this year.
What do you think about Amazon possibly offering its new smartphone exclusively in the U.S. on AT&T? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
Source: BGR via Phone Arena
