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Amazon Fire phone review: a unique device, but you're better off waiting for the sequel
Amazon's debut phone isn't bad, per se, but there's little incentive for anyone to switch carriers or platforms to buy it. Its unique features don't provide enough utility, and come at the expense of both battery life and performance.
Pros
- Mayday provides quick access to tech support
- Comes with free year of Prime membership
- Good call quality
Cons
- Exclusive to AT&T, no global options
- 3D effects can cause motion sickness
- Limited ecosystem
- Dynamic Perspective and Firefly need some work
- Unique features hamper battery life and performance
