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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: Lu_e on Tue, 08 July 2014, 19:51:36

Title: Amazon Fire Phone
Post by: Lu_e on Tue, 08 July 2014, 19:51:36: Looks nice?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EOE0WKQ/ref=amb_link_423017542_2?ie=UTF8&nav_sdd=aps&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=12FA30FWYQDSJYY3VS9R&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1841374142&pf_rd_i=507846

(http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/kindle/dp/2014/S/feature-fireos._V349436017_.jpg)

- 2.2GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 800 CPU, with Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB of RAM
- 4.7" HD LCD display, with 1280 x 720 resolution
- Talk time: up to 22 hours; standby time: up to 285 hours. Video playback: up to 11 hours; audio playback: up to 65 hours.
- 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps (front- and rear-facing cameras)
- Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus audio processing
- Dynamic Perspective sensor system with invisible infrared illumination, gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer, barometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor
Title: Re: Amazon Fire Phone
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 08 July 2014, 20:03:20: Looks like an iPhone.
Title: Re: Amazon Fire Phone
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 08 July 2014, 20:05:13: 1280x720.. what is this 2013?
Title: Re: Amazon Fire Phone
Post by: Lu_e on Tue, 08 July 2014, 20:10:33: Oh man I didn't realize the S5 records in 4K as well...
Title: Re: Amazon Fire Phone
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 08 July 2014, 20:12:32: Why would anyone buy a phone with a contract these days? Or pay more than $400 for a flagship-grade unlocked phone?
Title: Re: Amazon Fire Phone
Post by: User Was Banned on Tue, 08 July 2014, 20:14:38: Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 08 July 2014, 20:05:13
1280x720.. what is this 2013?
iPhone 5 and 5S are both 1136x640 and pretty damn sharp. Can't say I've seen anyone knock it for its screen resolution.
Title: Re: Amazon Fire Phone
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 08 July 2014, 20:55:51: Quote from: User Was Banned on Tue, 08 July 2014, 20:14:38
Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 08 July 2014, 20:05:13
1280x720.. what is this 2013?
iPhone 5 and 5S are both 1136x640 and pretty damn sharp. Can't say I've seen anyone knock it for its screen resolution.

yea but those were 4 inch.

this is almost 5 inch.
Title: Re: Amazon Fire Phone
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 08 July 2014, 20:56:33: Last thing I need is a phone that tries to sell me things. It looks cool, but I wouldn't get it if Amazon was paying me to take it.
Title: Re: Amazon Fire Phone
Post by: vivalarevolución on Tue, 08 July 2014, 21:07:46: If it has the same build quality as the Amazon Fire, I would not expect much.
Title: Re: Amazon Fire Phone
Post by: baldgye on Wed, 09 July 2014, 06:19:49: Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 08 July 2014, 20:12:32
Why would anyone buy a phone with a contract these days? Or pay more than $400 for a flagship-grade unlocked phone?

I do becasue I don't usually have £500 to spend up front on a phone every few years
Title: Re: Amazon Fire Phone
Post by: osi on Wed, 09 July 2014, 06:21:50: This phone is a prime candidate for cyanogen.

I haven't used this phone in particular but the Kindle Fire interface is horrible.

meh
Title: Re: Amazon Fire Phone
Post by: Prelim on Thu, 10 July 2014, 14:26:16: it looks like a iphone, i much prefer a OnePlus w/ stock cyanogemod
Title: Re: Amazon Fire Phone
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 10 July 2014, 14:28:53: Quote from: Prelim on Thu, 10 July 2014, 14:26:16
it looks like a iphone, i much prefer a OnePlus w/ stock cyanogemod

Sure, if you know where to get invites, please send one my way. :D