Rumors of an Amazon tablet—we’d say something like an über-Kindle—started all the way back in September. But with speculation sizzling that the device might ship later this year, the company’s apparently decided to start banging the hype drum.
https://gizmodo.com/what-the-amazon-kindle-tablet-might-be-like-5785099
In an interview with Consumer Reports, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said to “stay tuned” for news about a “multipurpose tablet device.” Which isn’t even really one of those classic non-denials so much as a full-on acknowledgement that yes, yes! It’s coming.
As for what that device might entail, well, we know what we think. But more importantly, Bezos made clear that it E-ink fans needn’t worry; there will always be a place for a dedicated reading device (read: Kindle as we know it) in Amazon’s lineup. [Consumer Reports]