{"id":412502,"date":"2021-09-03T09:36:34","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T07:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=412502"},"modified":"2021-09-03T09:37:39","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T07:37:39","slug":"amazon-will-start-selling-its-own-tvs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/412502-amazon-will-start-selling-its-own-tvs.html","title":{"rendered":"Amazon will start selling its own TVs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Online shopping giant Amazon.com plans to roll out Amazon-branded TVs in the US in the coming months, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/amazon-close-to-launching-its-own-tv-in-the-us-2021-9?IR=T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Business Insider reports<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The first models to be released in October will be designed and manufactured by third parties like TCL, which is known for its budget-friendly displays that offer good value for money.<\/p>\n<p>The third-party TVs are expected to have screen sizes ranging between 55 and 75 inches and will be powered by Amazon&#8217;s Alexa voice assistant.<\/p>\n<p>However, Amazon Devices and Lab126, the company&#8217;s Research and Development division that designs products like the Echo speakers and Kindle e-reader, have reportedly also been developing Amazon&#8217;s own in-house TV for two years.<\/p>\n<p>An Amazon-branded TV could potentially complement its current range of electronics and add to its appeal as a full ecosystem provider, similar to Apple.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-407496 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Amazon.jpg\" alt=\"Amazon\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Amazon.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Amazon-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Amazon-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Amazon-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Amazon.com already sells several Toshiba and Insignia TVs that run on its Fire TV software.<\/p>\n<p>It also offers 50-inch and 55-inch 4K Smart TV models under its AmazonBasics brand in India.<\/p>\n<p>These TVs cater towards the low-end market, starting at <span class=\"a-price\" data-a-size=\"l\" data-a-color=\"price\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"a-price-whole\">36,999 Indian rupees (R7,312) for the 50-inch model.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, none of these can be shipped directly to South Africa and require a parcel forwarding service like MyUS or Aramex Global Shopper.<\/p>\n<p>After luxury tax, import duties, and shipping fees, you are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/it-services\/411910-the-one-thing-you-should-not-buy-from-amazon-in-south-africa.html\">better off buying locally<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/410552-samsung-tvs-stolen-in-looting-will-be-blocked.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Samsung TVs stolen in looting will be blocked<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online shopping giant Amazon is reportedly developing its own 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