Amazon exec tells Fortune how it bumbled the launch of its first smartphone.
When it introduced the Fire smartphone in July, Amazon bet sales would be something worth bragging about. But three months in, it’s obvious the Fire phone is more dud than runaway success.
The Fire Phone is widely regarded as one of Amazon’s biggest misfires — and rightfully so. After debuting in the top spot of the company’s retail..
Bendable smartphones could be a reality in five years, Lenovo's head of mobile told CNBC.
Very easy to steal too from the looks of it.
More pointless, overpriced attachments to compensate for designer shortsightedness could be a reality in 5 years.
Some people mocked the original iPhone when it launched, and the Samsung Galaxy Note provoked much mirth for being too big, but both defied their critics with strong sales and spawned sequels that are still going strong. The phones we’re looking at here had a different fate. They may have pointed the way for the future of smartphones, but they failed to capitalize on it.
Lumia 1020 was definitely the biggest shocker of all. I still remember how I thought it would do great in the markets when it was first announced.
not just price...
it's a terrible smartphone with nothing to separate itself from the crowd. well, except that gimmicky 3d thing.
i swear...I don't know why amazon feels like it has to be involved in every or so market it can get its hands on.
Locking to one carrier also dwindle the chances of selling more of this device, Amazon.
These should've taken a note from Facebook with the HTC First.
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