Rumors of an Amazon-branded smartphone have floated around for a while now. A phone seems like a logical next-step for the online retailer; a compliment to its Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets. But according to sources speaking to The Wall Street Journal, the in-development Amazon smartphone may also include a 3D display.
People familiar with the matter claim Amazon is actually working on two smartphone models in addition to a streaming-audio player. One of those smartphones, allegedly, will include a glasses-free 3D display. The device is capable of tracking a user's retina, causing images to "float" above the screen. The retina tracking could also be used to control the smartphone -- a rumor that never came to fruition at Samsung.
Obviously, the technology immediately makes one think of Nintendo's 3DS. But unlike Nintendo's glasses-free technology, the Amazon smartphone display will supposedly allow a 3D image from all angles.
The streaming audio device definitely sounds interesting, as it has the potential to be a relatively low-cost competitor with the iPod, and rely on Amazon's own music marketplace. Recent rumors have stated Amazon is also working on a set-top television box due out this fall.
The sources speaking to WSJ cautioned any or all of the unannounced devices could still be shelved over financial concerns.
-Source
is right, they already make a tablet everyone unlocks from their shit OS's.
wrote:
