There has been a great deal of talk about Apple going up against the Samsung Galaxy S3 when they release the new iPhone 5. However there is going to be another contender for the best smartphone if speculations hold true, and it is from Amazon.
Could Amazon outshine both the iPhone 5 & Samsung Galaxy S3?
It is thought that Amazon are getting ready to develop a phone that will have the same blueprint behind it as their $199 Kindle Fire, which was very successful and which saw Google launch the Nexus 7 at the same price.
At the moment details of the phone are on the thin side but according to Bloomberg the handset is a reality, not rumor, and it will dampen the spirits of Apple and Google in regards to their phone domination plans. At the moment we have no idea when the handset will be released, but it is thought that Foxconn, who supply components for the iPhone, are building the Amazon phone. There have been suggestions that the phone will come with a customized version of Android, much like the Kindle Fire has.
The Amazon smartphone may lack impressive specs when it comes to hardware but rumor has it that Amazon will focus on steering people away from the Samsung Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 by offering a multimedia package that will be great value for money.
Would the device be around $199 without contract? If it is this would make it very appealing for anyone wanting one of the latest handsets for a cheap price tag, as of course not everyone has the need for a phone with hardware specs that dazzle but after after a rich user experience more than anything else.
As they have done so well when it comes to tablets, there should be no reason they cannot hack it in the phone world so the Amazon Android phone does sound promising.
