News: Amazon Fire Phone Flops

[Anonymous]

Amazon had an earnings call today where it was announced that they were essentially writing off $170 million after over estimating how successful the Fire phone would be.

With reportedly only 35,000 units sold in the US after 4 months and with $83million worth of devices still in stock, it's fair to say that the Amazon Fire has been a flop!

Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ianmorris/2014/10/24/amazon-fire-phone-a-review-of-the-device-that-just-...

[jonsie]

It must be for stocking, not for units sold.....

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

It must be for stocking, not for units sold.....

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Only selling 35,000 is a bit poor really....

I think people are always a bit wary when a company switches to making a product  they have never produced before...(or what people perceive they have never produced before)?.

It would be a bit like Dyson deciding to make washing machines...when to my knowledge they just produce vacuum cleaners....

[Beenherebefore]

[Cleoriff]

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@Beenherebefore wrote:

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I did think of putting cookers instead of washing machines...because I just knew YOU would rock up with a picture to make me look a fool.....

[MI5]

There's always one

[Cleoriff]

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@MI5 wrote:
There's always one

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That would be me sir...as ever the Court Jester...

[Beenherebefore]

No, I jest....you are currently correct :

"The company stopped making washing machines bt the end of 2004, as they were unprofitable for the company"

[Anonymous]

Just incase anyone is interested...you can now get the Fire phone on O2!

Only £399 PAYG or a minimum £33 a month if you want it free on a contract!

Alternatively you could just not get one and save yourself some money! Please don't get tied into a 24 month contract with this phone!

[Cleoriff]

I was surprised to see the advertisement for the Fire phone on TV last night....

They must be getting desperate??

[jonsie]

You can even get it thogh Amazon direct on O2 but...

http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/fire-phone-on-sale-in-the-uk-as-amazon-starts-selling-o2-contracts/

Review here : http://www.cnet.com/uk/products/amazon-fire-phone/

The Good The Amazon Fire Phone has cool "3D" visuals and a fresh OS design, and it hits the sweet spot for one-handed operation. It has deep, convenient integration with Amazon services.

The Bad Although it costs the same (or more) as competing Android and iPhone models, the Fire Phone delivers a less extensive app store and service experience and more sluggish performance. Battery life is disappointing.
The Bottom Line Despite its daring aspirations and 3D-like party tricks, the brave, new Fire Phone's lack of Google services will alienate anyone who expects the flexibility of a modern Android phone.