
I use it like everyone else: to keep up with email, tweet, check up on Facebook, and browse the Internet. My smartphone is my mobile connection away from my laptop and desktop.
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I switch between my own personal iPhone 5 and various Android devices I’m testing for work. Contextīefore we dive into the review, it’s probably a good idea for you to know that I’m an iOS and Android guy. The big question is if the Fire Phone’s quirky features are game changers or not. But if gimmicky features work well, then I’m down for change. I’m no stranger to smartphone gimmicks (hello Samsung Galaxy S4!). These two features are the Fire Phone’s marquee features. What was surprising at the unveil event was just how hard Amazon went to design a smartphone with features other smartphones don’t have.įeatures like the four extra cameras on the front that let you tilt the device to see the OS and apps in a 3D “Dynamic Perspective.” And Firefly which lets you ID website URLs, emails, phone numbers and over 100 million items including movies, books and songs, and then take action. After all, the company already sells its own e-readers, tablets and set-top box.


folks can buy one starting from $199 with a two-year contract and $649 unlocked so long as they’re okay with AT&T as their wireless carrier.Īmazon selling its own smartphone isn’t a surprise. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos denied it for years, but last month the company finally announced its Fire Phone to the world.
