Beyond the simple certainty of its impending release, not much is known as yet regarding Amazon’s soon-to-debut entry into the tablet computer market. The online retailer, which has already made a name for itself in the technology world with its Kindle e-reader, has provided no concrete details about the device, leading consumer tech aficionados and those in the tech industry to speculate on various possibilities, according to Bloomberg.
The news source reports that the device’s price is likely to be relative to its size, technical specifications and features.
Additionally, its price could vary based on how the company chooses to market the tablet – whether it will have a higher price that will guarantee direct profit for Amazon or a more affordable cost that would come with built-in advertising features, or be contingent upon purchasing song or movie downloads through the Amazon store.
Since Amazon has teamed up with Android in the past, it is likely that Google’s mobile operating system will power the new tablet.
GigaOM first reported on the Amazon tablet’s upcoming release in May of this year, speculating that it might employ a slightly superior operating system design than the standard Android offerings.
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