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This will be tough given their business model. Plenty of very strong android phones can be bought for free on contract, and off contract phones have already scr
by mmanfrin 14y ago
This will be tough given their business model. Plenty of very strong android phones can be bought for free on contract, and off contract phones have already scratched <$100 for okay android hardware.
Amazon said their strategy with the Fire was to make it as affordable as possible. They know they make their money back in app/book/video sales. However, there is no room for a budget Android phone any more. The only way they can conceivably go is up towards the high-end, but that seems antithetical.
Only real selling point I can see for an Amazon device is video from Prime, which would require good data plans that I doubt major carriers would be happy to offer.
Perhaps we'll see an Amazon Wireless soon?
- ToesByNoon 14y agoThe if the free prime streaming library of basically crap is what you think will save this? I really doubt it.
- stock_toaster 14y agoThey might be able to tie in some form of NFC or mobile wallet, with your amazon account. "Pay anywhere with your amazon account". I could see that as a nice market lever for them.
- calvin 14y agoAmazon Wireless already exists, but not in the sense you're describing. They sell phones and plans on the existing carriers. http://wireless.amazon.com/ http://wireless.amazon.com/