<p>After years of rumors, Amazon will finally launch an own brand smartphone within the next three to six months. So says KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, whose reputation for accurately revealing device vendors' plans long before they are announced definitely precedes him.</p><p>Kuo is widely known for his Apple research, which is easily the most accurate in the world among Apple analysts. For the past few years, the industry watcher has delivered accurate early details surrounding nearly every major product Apple has launched.</p><p>He also covers Samsung on occasion, and now his sights are set on Amazon and its suppliers as well.</p><p>"We predict Amazon (US) will launch its own brand smartphone in 3-6 months, using the same hardware strategy as used for its e-reader and tablet," Kuo wrote on Thursday in a note to clients obtained by BGR. "The supply chain will start stocking up materials in 2Q14 for production. We estimate required components will amount to 700k-1.2mn units, and assembly to 300-600k units. Related suppliers will start to see benefits in 2Q14."</p><p><a href="http://bgr.com/2014/03/20/amazon-smartphone-release-date-specs/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/amazon-smartphone-news/">Amazon&#039;s smartphone will have six cameras for gesture control, says analyst</a> (Digital Trends)</p><p><a href="http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/amazon-smartphone-release-date-and-features-tipped">Amazon smartphone release date and features tipped</a> (TrustedReviews)</p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-smartphone-rumors-2014-3">The Rumored Amazon Phone Is Coming, And It&#039;s Going To Have 6 Cameras</a> (Business Insider)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dYib2ANY0iU7L3Mr7qQw7xJdiz1nM&authuser=0&ned=us">25 additional articles.</a></p>