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Old 11-01-2014, 06:33 PM   #151
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Just imagine how excited we'd be if this stick were battery operated
It hooks up to house current so that should be even better. If it made any provocative movements while plugged in...well, that should be stopped, for decency's sake. Amazon wants people to enjoy the product...but not *that* much.
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Old 11-02-2014, 04:06 PM   #152
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I was just looking on the Amazon website, trying to rename my various devices so I know which one is which, since I have no idea which one "___'s 5th Android" refers to, and I saw that they already have the Fire Stick listed as "___'s Fire TV" with an image of the Fire Stick showing.
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I was just looking on the Amazon website, trying to rename my various devices so I know which one is which, since I have no idea which one "___'s 5th Android" refers to, and I saw that they already have the Fire Stick listed as "___'s Fire TV" with an image of the Fire Stick showing.
My sticks did the same thing and I renamed them. What puzzles me is why they don't show up in the app store compatibility list.
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Old 11-02-2014, 04:21 PM   #154
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I was just looking on the Amazon website, trying to rename my various devices so I know which one is which, since I have no idea which one "___'s 5th Android" refers to, and I saw that they already have the Fire Stick listed as "___'s Fire TV" with an image of the Fire Stick showing.
Same here!
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My sticks did the same thing and I renamed them. What puzzles me is why they don't show up in the app store compatibility list.
Yeah, it's odd that the device shows up on the "Manage your...Yada" page and yet isn't listed, with an -x- or otherwise, when looking at specific apps on compatibility. Any Kindle I've ever preordered shows up as an available "Send To" device...but not the stick.
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Too bad they didn't release the Fire phone at $19.
I have read that they are now rethinking that price point, the idea being that the price was too high and that has hurt sales.

Further: The price was in line with other similar phones, but Amazon has a reputation as a "price under-cutter."
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Further: The price was in line with other similar phones, but Amazon has a reputation as a "price under-cutter."
The problem is, it wasn't priced as such. The Fire Phone best compares to the Nexus 5 and the OnePlus One; both of which were priced well under it. Even after the $200 price cut, the other two phones are still cheaper.

Phone Comparison
  • Fire Phone --> 649 (32G) --- 749 (64G) --> price at release Jul 14
  • Fire Phone --> 449 (32G) --- 549 (64G) --> after price cut Sep 14
  • Nexus 5 ----> 349 (16G) --- 399 (32G)
  • One+ One --> 299 (16G) --- 349 (64G)
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I was just looking on the Amazon website, trying to rename my various devices so I know which one is which, since I have no idea which one "___'s 5th Android" refers to, and I saw that they already have the Fire Stick listed as "___'s Fire TV" with an image of the Fire Stick showing.
Same here. It lists my Paperwhite as my 3rd Kindle. I have the Kindle Keyboard and the Paperwhite and the Fire HD6. Don't know where they got the 3rd from. They also list I think 3 Android devices. I have one Android Tablet. Go figure. I guess I should have renamed these as soon as I added them.
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The problem is, it wasn't priced as such. The Fire Phone best compares to the Nexus 5 and the OnePlus One; both of which were priced well under it. Even after the $200 price cut, the other two phones are still cheaper.

Phone Comparison
  • Fire Phone --> 649 (32G) --- 749 (64G) --> price at release Jul 14
  • Fire Phone --> 449 (32G) --- 549 (64G) --> after price cut Sep 14
  • Nexus 5 ----> 349 (16G) --- 399 (32G)
  • One+ One --> 299 (16G) --- 349 (64G)
Let me rephrase. Amazon has a reputation as a cost cutter but didn't seem to do it with the Fire Phone. That was the problem that caused poor sales.
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Let me rephrase. Amazon has a reputation as a cost cutter but didn't seem to do it with the Fire Phone. That was the problem that caused poor sales.
Exactly - that and AT&T exclusivity killed the Fire Phone.

If Amazon wants to move these things, they'll need to unlock the phones and lower the "without a service plan" prices by another $100~$200.
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Did anyone else get notified that their delivery date was pushed back? My original delivery date was nov 26ish, and it's now December 1!!

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We're writing about the order you placed on October 27, 2014 [...] Unfortunately, the release date for the item(s) listed below has changed, and we need to provide you with a new delivery estimate based on the new release date:

"Fire TV Stick"
Estimated arrival date: December 01, 2014
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Did anyone else get notified that their delivery date was pushed back? My original delivery date was nov 26ish, and it's now December 1!!
I was told it would now be January.
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Did anyone else get notified that their delivery date was pushed back? My original delivery date was nov 26ish, and it's now December 1!!
Mine hasn't changed; it's still 01 Dec.
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11/26 for me...unchanged.
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