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You may remember last week when, just before the weekend, Amazon’s long fabled smartphone once again arose from its slumber and once again, hit the rumor mill running. According to sources, Amazon’s killer feature for the phone will be in its UI, taking advantage of several cameras on the front of the device to track eye placement, moving the 3D user interface accordingly. Sounds nuts, especially coming from a newcomer like Amazon looking to break into the crowded smartphone market.
But after years of rumor (and development), it appears the Amazon phone is finally breaking its cover, secured in a few leaked images by the boys at BGR. Set to debut later this year, we can see very clearly a thick case covering what we assume to be the real phone inside, an effort by Amazon to keep the phone’s design shrouded in secrecy. Apparently this is only 1 of 2 smartphones Amazon plans on debuting this year, with a lower-end model launching after Amazon’s flagship.
The 3D model (who’s name is still yet to be determined) will feature a 4.7-inch 720p display, 2GB of RAM, 13MP rear/xMP front facing cameras, and an unnamed Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It will also run on top a heavily customized version of the Android operating system but feature Amazon’s new 3D UI front and center.
Again, the killer feature is in the device’s 4 infrared cameras located on each corner of the phone to track a user’s head movement, altering UI elements on the screen accordingly. Because no one wants to wear 3D glasses and stereoscopic 3D on the Nintendo 3DS isn’t a much better solution, this is a good way to make everyone happy. Amazon will be using their 3D UI in all of their system apps, opening up the APIs for developers to get to coding their own 3D apps.
The Amazon phone is said to be announced in late June, with a release in July. With so many smartphones on the market featuring largely similar specs, it’ll take something truly different to “wow” consumers. Do you guys think a 3D smartphone will be enough to capture the attention (and wallets) or consumers?
I don’t get it. What do four cameras monitoring head movement have to so with displaying a 3D image? Also, I don’t really move my head when looking at my phone, except to look away at something else.
This might help clear up some confusion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBQQEcfkHoE
As I was reading the article I was wondering if it was something like this, thanks for the link. I think that this technology combined with active shutter glasses could create a really awesome experience, especially for gaming.
That’s freaking awesome. Now I’m excited for this device.
and let me guess. US only phone like every other device they make..
Let me guess, no Google Play.
Because no one wants to wear 3D glasses and stereoscopic 3D on the Nintendo 3DS isn’t a much better solution, this is a good way to make everyone happy. http://s6x.it/l521
Pssh. PC master race.
/trolling
Too bad the lack of any good exclusives save for Infamous make it not as good a purchase as the 3DS
Okay, so this isn’t like the 3D on the 3DS? That changes my view. I’d love to see this come out and see how this works.
3D on the 3DS is a no-no. You look at it straight or you don’t look at it at all. =.[
Though, being a dark room and looking at the 3D is always cool. =.P
Lol yea because ordinary selfies just aren’t enough.
Now you can look like a fool in pictures in 3 dimensions instead of 2, haha.
LOL, looks like the S5 and iPhone 5 got freaky and this is their baby. Look at the iPhone like speaker and aux placement and Galaxy home button.
More like a Nokia lumia body to me
Edit: nvm that’s just the casing around it lol
If the S5 and the iPhone had a baby it would be distrusted by all.
Sorry but this is ugly. Also, 720P? And look at all the real estate NOT taken up by a display area.
its in a case …but still yeah…looks like an iphone