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Free 3g access? That's pushing it. I don't doubt that Amazon will eventually release an Android device, but expectations must remain reasonable.
by Xlythe 15y ago
Free 3g access? That's pushing it. I don't doubt that Amazon will eventually release an Android device, but expectations must remain reasonable.
- DenisM 15y agoLike I said in the article, they already do provide free 3g in Kindle devices to buy books. They also provide free 3g to browse the web, although the browser is quite hard to use. This model easily works for apps the same as it does for books - by using apps sales proceeds to subsidize the connection cost.
- Xlythe 15y agoYes, but look at the carriers. Depending on your device (Blackberry, Android, iPhone), the price of 3g varies. This is because some devices (Android, iPhone) are much more likely to consume more data. The Kindle could get away with free 3g because of how limited it was. A full fledged Android device would be able to call, tether, watch movies, play music, play games, etc easily. People are starting to replace their internet connections with 3g. If you price it at free, you won't make that money back.