What do you think of the new Amazon Fire Phone?

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    Amazon just announced it's first ever handset called Amazon Fire Phone.

    What do you guys think?
     
    ETA, Jun 18, 2014 IP
  2. memithun

    memithun Well-Known Member

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    its really a game changer. but its only with AT&T, so GSM users can not get this phone?
     
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  3. ETA

    ETA Notable Member

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    Well not as yet.. of course it will be GSM soon enough.

    If the price is right I'll be getting one to play one around with.
     
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    memithun Well-Known Member

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    $199 for 32GB AT&T, $299 for 64GB AT&T and unlicked version for $646-32GB and $749-64GB
     
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  5. ETA

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    Not exactly cheap - near enough the same price as an iPhone
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    While it's a nice phone, I think I would still prefer an iPhone personally. Forgetting about that I would lose all my iOS stuff like iMessage (which I'm not sure what I would do without these days to be honest), it's thicker and a lot heavier than an iPhone. Thick = not good for me.

    But that being said, I think it's probably still the best looking Android phone hardware design wise so far. :)
     
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    Your a big iMessage fan Shawn? For me it's still email and occasionaly whatsapp - iMessage is great when most of your contacts are apple users, I've noticed iMessage is more popular in the US then the UK. Maybe that's just me.

    So big question, when is DP releasing it's first handset? ;)
     
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  8. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    Yeah, I have exactly 2 people I communicate with that aren't on Apple devices (one is Android and one is hanging on to Blackberry). I just like it because everything is seamless between phone, iPad and most importantly my computer. Basically I rarely "text" from my phone, I use my computer. Either way, iOS8 and OS X 10.10 is going to make iMessage even a bigger "must have" for me since traditional texts (to Android and Blackberry users) will start showing up in iMessage app on computer too (it's a new feature of OS X 10.10)...

    https://www.apple.com/osx/preview/
    So screw it, soon I can stop complaining to those users that I never see the texts since they aren't on iOS devices. :)
     
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    I will choose OnePlus One over it, This phone company haven't spend in marketing but the phone is awesome and cheaper than all other flagship Android.
     
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    When these phones will be available?
     
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  11. ETA

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    No excuse then lol

    What computer are you using? I'm presuming an iMac - I can see that new feature being really useful, it may get me back onto my iMac (currently using PC - I find it easier to web develop).

    This fall
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    I use a MacPro tower. Not the new round one, but the ones before that.
     
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    Just another useless phone with a couple fancy gimmicks to make people think its the next big thing. I am just waiting for the iPhone 6. SO should everyone else.
     
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    I seriously think Amazon Prime is the coolest thing in the world! Also, I agree with user digitalpoint (nice to meet you after nearly 8 years, amazing forum btw :) The seamless nature of Apple products make them hard to give up!
     
    gotkloud, Jul 26, 2014 IP