Amazon rumored to introduce a smart phone in July - Page 5

tubemonkey · 05-02-2014, 02:16 AM

Prime Data?

The Amazon smartphone’s secret weapon: Prime Data

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BGR has learned from multiple trusted sources that Amazon is planning to offer a unique wireless data plan alongside its first smartphone, which is set to launch in the coming months.

The plan is tentatively named “Prime Data,” and it will be positioned as one of several key selling points for the phone.

Amazon is holding details of the data package very close to the chest and as a result, our sources were not able to confirm exactly what the company has in store for Prime Data. Several sources were willing to speculate based on limited knowledge of Amazon’s plans, however.

More than one trusted source we spoke with told BGR that Amazon’s smartphone could be made available exclusively on AT&T’s network in the United States. If that is in fact the case, Prime Data could be the first high-profile deal based on a setup similar to the carrier’s new “Sponsored Data” program.

shalym · 05-02-2014, 08:24 AM

Well, if the phone is limited to only AT&T's network, I won't be getting it. Hopefully they will offer it to customers of other carriers as well.

Shari

jersysman · 05-02-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shalym

Well, if the phone is limited to only AT&T's network, I won't be getting it. Hopefully they will offer it to customers of other carriers as well.

Shari

Same as when the iPhone first came out. That was limited to AT&T for a while at first before branching to all the others.

Atunah · 05-02-2014, 03:41 PM

Thankfully for me the network doesn't mean much to me. I live in a pretty large city. I am currently considering 2 services that use the sprint network, Ting and Republic Wireless. I currently have a ATT gophone plan on a barely hanging on phone.

I also don't mind not having or having the google play store. I never had it before, so I wouldn't know what I am missing I guess? Most of what I look for as far as apps I find in the amazon store for my Fire tablet.

I need lower cost smart phone combined with low cost no contract. If Amazon can meet that, I'd be happy. Just not sure if I can wait that long.

Considering how complicated I have been finding the search for low cost phone/service it would be nice to have someone just make it simple.

I'll wait a couple of month if I have to, but by then I have to get a phone/plan.

Prestidigitweeze · 05-09-2014, 11:12 AM

May I assume you've all seen this pic?

Engadget: "This Is What Amazon's Smartphone Looks Like"

HarryT · 05-09-2014, 11:13 AM

A thin rectangle with rounded corners. How astounding!

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6charlong · 05-09-2014, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

A thin rectangle with rounded corners. How astounding!

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And what looks a lot like the Windows Phone interface.

eschwartz · 05-09-2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 6charlong

And what looks a lot like the Windows Phone interface.

<shudder/> Yikes!!

Are they planning on repeating the Metro disaster of blandly unidentifiable icons???

6charlong · 05-10-2014, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

<shudder/> Yikes!!

Are they planning on repeating the Metro disaster of blandly unidentifiable icons???

I was being facetious, of course. This entire thread is speculative. That same graphic was all over the internets. On G+ the screen image was described as something Amazon threw together so the screen wouldn't be blank.

Like HarryT writes above, all we actually get is a rectangle with rounded corners.

05-09-2014, 11:12 AM	#65
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