Earlier reports have suggested that
Amazon (
AMZN) is preparing to launch its
long-rumored Kindle smartphone later this year.
According to Digitimes, the new device will include a 4.7-inch display, slightly bigger than the 4.3-inch display that the company had originally planned. Amazon is said to have increased the screen size in response to the growing demand for larger devices among consumers. The company has also reportedly been working on “enhancing other specifications of the smartphone,” which may relate to
recent reports of manufacturing delays. The Kindle smartphone will presumably run a heavily customized version of
Android, similar to the
Kindle Fire tablet, and
could cost between $100 and $249. The device is expected to be released sometime after June.
