Semi-official Amazon tablet rumors/thoughts thread

[A.Nonymous]

Saw a mini-discussion pop up in another thread that was completely OT so I thought I'd start a thread. It's pretty much confirmed that Amazon will be releasing a tablet of some kind sometime in the next few months. Specs are all rumored.

Rumors

- Will run Android
- Might have two models - a dual core and a quad core
- Will not have a camera front or rear
- Will not be "blessed" by Google so won't have the Market and Google apps on it
- Might be subsidized by Amazon so might be significantly cheaper than the $399+ that most tablets are running
- Might replace the Kindle completely or it might not

Thoughts on any or all of these rumors? Did I miss any of them? I would love if Amazon put out a subsidized dual core tablet in the $200-$250 price range. I think it could potentially spark a big price war in the tablet market heading into the holiday system.

 

[KyleB]

Glad you started the thread.
I'm really excited about this device...many are calling it the first true IPAD competitor, especially given Amazon's ecosystem and the content they have.

Also rumoured:
-Free streaming video content for awhile
-Easy back-up of files with their own cloud product.
-Depending on the source, rumoured August/October release.
-I read something about the screen possibly being a special enhanced screen for reading in daylight.

Sweet gift to me for the holiday season when I buy it!