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Hello Fellow Razrians! I'm honored to be the newest writer for DroidRzr, and hope that I will add to everyone's enjoyment of the site in my own small way. And maybe help fill your tech trivia banks in the process 
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Speculation has abounded over the past few months that Amazon may soon be entering the smartphone market. It would seem that those rumors are a step closer to becoming reality, as the Wall Street Journal has reported that Amazon will be announcing its very first smartphone in the near future. Citing the ever present "sources who have been briefed on the matter", the Journal reports that Amazon will be announcing the device in June, with a possible ship date sometime in September. The article doesn't mention hardware, specs, or pricing, but does suggest that the device will ship with a glasses-free 3D screen. While scant on actual details, we can make educated guesses at some of the features the phone will probably be packing when it ships:
- It will most likely run a modified version of Android
- Expect tight integration with Amazon services, particularly it's VOD and Cloud services
- Based on Amazon's history with its "Fire" line of tablets, it will likely pack respectable, mid-range hardware at a very competitive price
These are the most obvious features at which we can make educated guesses, but there are quite a few questions still looming at this point. Will the phone launch for all U.S. carriers or be limited to a select group? Will they be unlocked and dev-friendly, or will they be locked down tighter than anything Samsung's Fort Knox could bring to the table? Will Amazon only make the device available through Amazon.com, or will it be offered through the carriers with a subsidy? Or will Amazon offer special financing as they have recently with the Fire HDX tablet? Clearly, there is far more left to be answered at this point, and expect the web to be burning up with gossip and speculation as we inch closer to the rumored June announcement.
Source: PCWorld.com, originally reported by The Wall Street Journal
UPDATE - BGR is reporting to have pics of a prototype device, although the phone itself is covered by some sort of case, making it difficult to surmise any actual design features. The phone will reportedly pack 2 GB of memory, a 4.7 inch 720p display, and an unknown Snapdragon chipset. Hardly top tier hardware, but if this info pans out, Amazon may end up selling this thing for a better price than anyone previously anticipated. The pics can be found
Source: BGR
