Amazon Unlocks Fire Phone & Slashes Price

[j.p.s]

Originally Posted by zebradude

received the phone and I have been playing with it all afternoon!

Originally Posted by tomsem

Got ours today.

Maps/navigation seems okay but there's no traffic overlay AFAICT. I think as long as you do route plan before leaving wifi, it will cache the route information so you don't need cell connection, but I have not tried that.

If either of you or anyone else that has it get a convenient opportunity, please check how well maps/navigation works with wifi/cell off. (route plan while on wifi OK) Ability to download without necessarily planning a route and/or planning a route with wifi of on predownloaded maps would be a plus.

TIA

[Xanthe]

I don't need it, but I have to admit that I want it....

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Xanthe

I don't need it, but I have to admit that I want it....

------ BUY IT NOW ------

[Xanthe]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

------ BUY IT NOW ------

"Yes, Master..."

[Barbara1955]

Me 2 Ordering mine on Wed!

[Barbara1955]

Hey folks What Cases are You getting? Any Suggestions??

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Katie1

Hey folks What Cases are You getting? Any Suggestions??

I was thinking about getting this one. It's the same case I got for my Fire HD 6.

• Poetic Revolution -- $10

[Barbara1955]

Looks sturdy but no protection for the front...

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by Katie1

Looks sturdy but no protection for the front...

Yes it does. It says "built in screen protector" but it doesn't show a picture. It's actually a top and a bottom piece that snap together to fully enclose the device. It's extreme protection all the way around!

[booklover6]

What is the opinion (i.e. wild guess) of the smart folks here at MR, as to how long this price ($199 unlocked with free year of Prime) will last? Will I still be able to get in on it if I wait until March? Lay out those tarot cards and polish those crystal balls.

[DuckieTigger]

Originally Posted by booklover6

What is the opinion (i.e. wild guess) of the smart folks here at MR, as to how long this price ($199 unlocked with free year of Prime) will last? Will I still be able to get in on it if I wait until March? Lay out those tarot cards and polish those crystal balls.

Unless you have to wait because of money shortage there is not much reason to wait. I doubt that Amazon will make more phones once they are sold out - and most likely not for that price. Your Prime will extend even if buying it now. The real question is: Do you really need it?

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by DuckieTigger

The real question is: Do you really need it?

That is what I am not sure about. My windows phone is ok.....but I don't really like it. (The battery life has been significantly decreased since it updated to win 8.1) I could take the sim card from it and have an Android phone in a snap. But I don't use the phone for much more than texting and some calls LOL. Maybe I would do more if it was a decent Android phone. The camera feature tempts me. But having to tilt it all the time sounds odd. Can you turn that part off? I can see myself accidentally tilting it.

So, I am mired in indecision. (My daughter turns 12 in Feb and would gladly take the Windows phone, so it wouldn't go to waste).

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Katie1

Looks sturdy but no protection for the front...

Originally Posted by booklover6

Yes it does. It says "built in screen protector" but it doesn't show a picture. It's actually a top and a bottom piece that snap together to fully enclose the device. It's extreme protection all the way around!

It's the same case I have on my HD 6; but I'm having problems with that case. I've had it less than a day and the charging port cover won't close now. The rubbery outer case is stiff and the covers for the charging and headphone ports are hard to open. Since the charging port cover was pulled back for several hours while charging, it wants to "remember" being pulled back and refuses to close flush.

I've contacted Poetic and am waiting for their response. In the meantime, I'm not about to buy the mini version of this case if this remains an issue.

Otherwise, it's a great case. Personally, I think they should've left the port covers off. The case isn't waterproof, so they have no functional purpose. I'd cut 'em off, but that would create a weak point for possible tears; plus it would mar the appearance.

[DuckieTigger]

Originally Posted by booklover6

But I don't use the phone for much more than texting and some calls LOL. Maybe I would do more if it was a decent Android phone.

What do you prefer to use - your HD6 or your windows phone. Imagine for a second your windows phone being capable of doing all your hd6 does (that is basically what the fire phone would be). Would you want to use it on the go? Or is the hd6 small enough to carry around along with the phone? How about reading? Are you willing to read on the smaller screen?

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by DuckieTigger

What do you prefer to use - your HD6 or your windows phone.

There is simply no comparison. The windows app store is sorely lacking, and very hard to use. Even the few games I have put on it truly suck.

Originally Posted by DuckieTigger

Imagine for a second your windows phone being capable of doing all your hd6 does (that is basically what the fire phone would be). Would you want to use it on the go?

Yes, it would be so much better, even for the simple games I like to play.

Originally Posted by DuckieTigger

Or is the hd6 small enough to carry around along with the phone? How about reading? Are you willing to read on the smaller screen?

Sometimes I carry both. But more often, I carry a Kobo Glo or Mini, they are better for reading on outside. I'd think it would be the same with the Fire phone. But yes, the Fire phone would be a million times better than the Windows phone.

Ok, you sold me. I'm going to order.