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Rumored Amazon/HTC Smartphone May Be For Prime Subscribers Only

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Amazon.com is the go-to buying portal for millions of people all over the world. They have been in talks with HTC since last June to build Amazon handsets. The phones may be specifically for Amazon Prime subscribers, according to two people familiar with the situation. The two companies haven’t decided on whether or not they will move forward with an Amazon-branded smartphone. No timetables have been given on when such a device could be available to customers. The two people that spoke to  Bloomberg  asked to remain anonymous because the talks are supposed to be private. If the phone ever surfaces though, it could be just for Amazon Prime members. One person even mentioned that Amazon wants to sell phones through wireless carriers using some kind of a subscription model. The goal is to get Amazon Instant Video in front of more people. Amazon Prime was rolled out in 2005 as a way to speed up delivery times for items ordered on Amazon.com. It’s turned into its media platform housing Amaz