Amazon rolling out new m-commerce tool

Amazon.com plans to roll out a new mobile commerce tool within the next few weeks, according to reports. The new Java app, to be called Price Check for Amazon, is being developed with software firm Moonlight Mobile, and will allow customers to check prices, reviews and other info from their handsets. Moonlight Mobile reportedly plans a one-time charge to download the app, something we hope isn't accurate. Given that Amazon already has a perfectly serviceable mobile portal, we don't exactly see a huge market for a piece of software that provides basically the same functions, even if it does have a slightly prettier face.