Well Done. The best reviews I have seen online and as someone working in Telecomms, your videos are my cheat sheet if I need to check the spec on a new product. Keep up the great work.
Time to get fired up for this full-on review! I over-exaggerated on some of the features such as the tilt-scrolling and this vid showed me some pros to the handset. Great job Mike!
IMO this technical TH-cam contribution is the best I've experienced: lots of info, clear speaking, fast speaking, and doesn't dwell too long on any sub-topic. Thanks! (I just ordered this phone for a measily $120 (including Prime) so I can play with it, and as a backup to my primary phone). This "unboxing" has given me a feel for what is coming.
Anybody who goes about trying to insert a microSD card in the new Fire 11 Max th-cam.com/users/postUgkxCgPI5O2AtmcHq9SJhgsCGbpAzJAJfrJp should know it is not anything like inserting a card in any previous Kindles in that you cannot simply open up the slot and drop an SD card into it. I have messed that up, and Amazon is letting me return the Kindle with the SD card stuck inside, and they will refund me for the Fire Max 11. However, I cannot get a refund for the 1TB microSD card because that seller insists that I somehow remove the card from the Kindle device, which is impossible at this point because of how far down it is. So I'm going to pay $120 for the card.
I own the Amazon Fire Phone and I am very pleased. Even though it has an older processor and graphics it is still lightning fast. The hardware is nice and very sturdy. The software is very fluid and intuitive in my opinion as well.
$650 for that? Are Amazon out of their minds? People have bought Amazon's Tablets in the past because they've been competitively priced but $650 for an ugly phone that looks like it's a cross between an iPhone 5 and a Nexus 4. Sorry Amazon but no. Doubt this device will even get a European release at this stage! Lol great video Mike! :)
It's clearly geared toward the US customer use to subsidized smartphones where cost doesn't matter. This way Amazon benefits from the carrier subsidized profit margins which is why smartphones are horribly overpriced off-contract. So I get why Amazon wants to resist under-pricing the competition, but in the US it doesn't benefit them at all. But if they want to sell the phone globally, they'll need to give people a reason to pay high-end pricing for a phone with mid-range specs.
***** That definitely makes sense I guess. In Ireland the majority of people are on Pay As You Go (Prepaid), contracts only seem to attract business customers over here. You can get a HTC One or Galaxy S5 free for about €75 a month with Spotify Premium included. Personally I find data costs in America to be really inflated and overpriced. You can get a Galaxy S5 for about €450 if you shop around, I think Amazon are also using the Fire phone as a method of leverage to sell Amazon's products to the consumer. Your channel is great :)
Wow fantastic review you actually gave this phone justice and you didn't sound immediately biased in a negative way towards this phone. It gave for an honest and informational review. Great Job!
this guy has been a liar for so many years. all his videos are nothing but just promotional videos. i remember buying garbage phones like the lg g3 thanks to the lies of this guy.
Thanks this is the best introduction I have found. Thank you so much I bought this for my 75 year old dad his first phone and he will really benefit from your video. I am overseas so I can not help him hands on.
I really appreciate the way you reviewed this phone without any negativity. you are one decent guy with excellent voice and word clearance that really help me to turn my mind around for this beautiful phone(after this review) to buy it. Thank You.
I had this phone and the battery life lasts so long, it would last from early in the morning all day even with heavy usage. Dynamic perspective does not waste the battery life whatsoever. I'm pretty sure he had the brightness all the way up the entire video. That will drain your battery as it does with every phone
This is literally the worst phone you can spend your money on. Locked into an ecosystem no one's in running a crappy Amazon centric version of Android that is also locked to Amazon's tiny ass app store. All for $650. I can see it if it was half as much, but for that price I'll buy an iPhone or GS5.
I really don't agree with the concept of amazon fire.If you can have ads inside your phone I think it's intrusive. Fire is more like a marketing tool for amazon than a bid to become a tech company.
This phone and its assesories including packaging... All are premium features and looks... Sadly it didn't work out for Amazon then... But hope Amazon will release a smartphone in future.
Would it be crazy to ask for a modern day review of old Amazon products like the two game controllers, t boxes and phone/tablets?... Because this is me asking😅
Akash Mhaskar Not many do. But its simple to do and you do not need root. Here is more info if you want to do it forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/general/fire-phone-how-to-install-google-play-t2977237
Thank you for the quick in depth review. I've watched other videos on this phone that skim the basics. After watching this review, you really provided a good sense on how the OS works and phone features without being bias. This is the best and most straight forward review thus far. Thank you! Liked & Subscribed.
The phone isnt too bad but I feel that amazon just wanted to fit in with all the phone companies sort of "wanna be" and they kinda copied apple earpods. The phone itself isn't crappy but its just not something I would go for. Just my opnion...
Finally an excellent review of the phone, not just a bunch of moronic imbeciles muttering on about why it not having Google Play Store makes it shite, anyone with an inch of intelligence is able to quickly get the play store on it and so there's no point whining about it. But yeah, thanks for the review of the phone, best one I've seen yet! Will probably be getting the phone for my birthday on the 24th thanks to this!
Apart from it being a phone, the technology is very interesting to be dismissed, I can see a UI UX with features like this being implemented with today's standards, a mix with Windows Hello, Hololens with Fluent Design perhaps? in a future where software is fully made in 3D? 10 years from now
Fantastic review.Thank you.Just ordered my fire phone & am excited about getting it.Also ordered a fire tv box too.Looking forward to playing with these gadgets.
You know, this phone really isn't that bad. I think for Amazon, it's a great first attempt. With more refinement and more competitive specs (and pricing points) this could be a real future contender. Perhaps adding the Google Play store would help, too. But all in all, this phone has some cool features. Firefly looks really cool, too. I would like to see Amazon's successor to this some time in the future, as well as more carrier options. Great review by the way. Awesome camera as well! Subbed.
Kick-ass review as always... the Kindle 'x-ray' feature = sweet! I had no idea that it could do that AND it works on the iPad version of the app as well. Keep up the great reviews!
Finally something innovative. It seems these phone makers who have been around for awhile have fallen into a rut. Their updates are gimmicky or just faster processors, higher megapixel camera, etc. I hope Amazon can push the phone game's current boundaries. 3D, tilting controls, mayday, timed silence etc. Not sure if I'll buy into this generation but I'm super excited about generations to come. I hope other companies step up their game and start giving us technology that's actually useful.
You state that Bing is the only search engine available, but I'm not a techie by any stretch, and I found it easily under Silk settings. Right on top it lists search engines. You have several choices, with Google one of them. I selected Google as my default. It works the same as my Kindle Fire HDX
Hello mike want to ask you a question about what is your current phone you're using. ?.I am using a lg optimus l5 and please tell me should I buy the nexus 5 or something else.? Thanks..... Forever fan of yours .
This video actually made me want to go and get this phone. I do wish i could get an accurate time frame of how long the battery last. Do you think he Amazon Fire 2 could be a heavy contender the second time around
that...was actually a very good review...totally unbiased...think im going ta actually get it since its only $200 with a free prime membership...I'm already a prime member so I'd be getting this phone for 100 dollars....cant beat that
Does the phone have personal hotspot also I heard (I don't know where from) that you can transfer over apple products to this phone such as music, apps(unsure), and movies?
Thanks for 400K subs and 100-Million views, I can't do this without your support! Here's to the next milestone and many more videos!
your welcome mike! :)
Congratulations on the milestone and keep the content coming we all appreciate it
Congratulations :)
Good job mike!!
Well Done. The best reviews I have seen online and as someone working in Telecomms, your videos are my cheat sheet if I need to check the spec on a new product. Keep up the great work.
Time to get fired up for this full-on review! I over-exaggerated on some of the features such as the tilt-scrolling and this vid showed me some pros to the handset. Great job Mike!
Thanks Keaton :)
Does this phone work with straight talk (unlocked version) and would I have to buy a straight talk sim with straight phone prepaid cards?
TechSmartt I watch your challenge
Hey Keaton love your vids, you to mike ;)
Hi Keaton your the best youtubsdr
This phone looks like a mix of a lot of popular phones...
lol I love how he doesn't care if people know where he lives but they can't know his wifi password.
IMO this technical TH-cam contribution is the best I've experienced: lots of info, clear speaking, fast speaking, and doesn't dwell too long on any sub-topic. Thanks! (I just ordered this phone for a measily $120 (including Prime) so I can play with it, and as a backup to my primary phone). This "unboxing" has given me a feel for what is coming.
Anybody who goes about trying to insert a microSD card in the new Fire 11 Max th-cam.com/users/postUgkxCgPI5O2AtmcHq9SJhgsCGbpAzJAJfrJp should know it is not anything like inserting a card in any previous Kindles in that you cannot simply open up the slot and drop an SD card into it. I have messed that up, and Amazon is letting me return the Kindle with the SD card stuck inside, and they will refund me for the Fire Max 11. However, I cannot get a refund for the 1TB microSD card because that seller insists that I somehow remove the card from the Kindle device, which is impossible at this point because of how far down it is. So I'm going to pay $120 for the card.
I own the Amazon Fire Phone and I am very pleased. Even though it has an older processor and graphics it is still lightning fast. The hardware is nice and very sturdy. The software is very fluid and intuitive in my opinion as well.
Were u able to use different service providers?
best phone packaging of 2014
$650 for that? Are Amazon out of their minds? People have bought Amazon's Tablets in the past because they've been competitively priced but $650 for an ugly phone that looks like it's a cross between an iPhone 5 and a Nexus 4. Sorry Amazon but no. Doubt this device will even get a European release at this stage! Lol great video Mike! :)
How about Amazon paying the public to take ownership in this thing?
Gordon Kadatz Lol! I still don't think it'd be worth it! Haha
***** right size for door stopper.
It's clearly geared toward the US customer use to subsidized smartphones where cost doesn't matter. This way Amazon benefits from the carrier subsidized profit margins which is why smartphones are horribly overpriced off-contract. So I get why Amazon wants to resist under-pricing the competition, but in the US it doesn't benefit them at all. But if they want to sell the phone globally, they'll need to give people a reason to pay high-end pricing for a phone with mid-range specs.
***** That definitely makes sense I guess. In Ireland the majority of people are on Pay As You Go (Prepaid), contracts only seem to attract business customers over here. You can get a HTC One or Galaxy S5 free for about €75 a month with Spotify Premium included. Personally I find data costs in America to be really inflated and overpriced. You can get a Galaxy S5 for about €450 if you shop around, I think Amazon are also using the Fire phone as a method of leverage to sell Amazon's products to the consumer. Your channel is great :)
Wow fantastic review you actually gave this phone justice and you didn't sound immediately biased in a negative way towards this phone. It gave for an honest and informational review. Great Job!
Thank You! :)
This mobile was ahead of its time.
Watching in 2023, and technology still feels new.
running on android 4.4 (kitkat).
I love the way you review gadgets, enjoy your videos very much!
Thank You! Very glad to hear that.
Your reviews are great, you talk very clearly. You make all devices seem interesting, your vids are nice!! Keep it up!!
Thank You, I appreciate that :)
I think this is the best review I've seen of the Fire Phone
the camera is really nice!! I just bought my mom this phone off contract through Amazon for $199. Can't beat that price.
Who’s watching in 2024
Me
Me because i have one
Me
this guy has been a liar for so many years. all his videos are nothing but just promotional videos. i remember buying garbage phones like the lg g3 thanks to the lies of this guy.
Me
Another A+ review. you really got your act together. very professional. thank you
One of the minor great youtubers that reads his comments
THIS CHANAL IS THE ...BESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSST!!!!!!!
I agree
Thanks this is the best introduction I have found. Thank you so much I bought this for my 75 year old dad his first phone and he will really benefit from your video. I am overseas so I can not help him hands on.
I know the phone sucks, but those ear buds look sick! LOL
Austin Lachney must agree
Gayyyyyy haha
YES THEY DO
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I really appreciate the way you reviewed this phone without any negativity.
you are one decent guy with excellent voice and word clearance that really help me to turn my mind around for this beautiful phone(after this review) to buy it.
Thank You.
If you're gonna be locked down, be locked with Apple.
Or just go Google ;)
***** I agree. :)
Apple doesn't lock you down, you can jailbreak an iPhone
Nick Backerman Still not as many options as an android. Also, it voids your warranty.
Astro That still means it is voided. Being voided at one point means it voids your warranty.
I like that it has a rubber surround and is not too thin to drop. I like the 3d effect.
Running two cameras, tracking my face, and rendering a 3d image for no reason sounds like good use of my battery capacity. Thanks. :D
I had this phone and the battery life lasts so long, it would last from early in the morning all day even with heavy usage. Dynamic perspective does not waste the battery life whatsoever. I'm pretty sure he had the brightness all the way up the entire video. That will drain your battery as it does with every phone
The best Amazon Fire Phone Unvoxing and Review .
I'm not sure I like the idea of a phone made by Amazon in my pocket, I much prefer not to be spammed to buy things :P Great video BTW!
I remember how much I wanted this when it came out (I was like 10) but now it looks so outdated what a throwback
I love this phone 📲
Glad to be one of your 400K subs. Your reviews have helped me make decisions such as buying the iPhone 5s and the Apple TV
this baby is on sale for $180 right now :D buying it !
Ruben Valenzuela 50 bucks now boiiiiii
Sunny Liu lmao i got it from eBay for 30$
Why would you waste your money on this
By this month end you will have 500k subs for sure!!!
Oh I wish, maybe by year's end.
This is literally the worst phone you can spend your money on. Locked into an ecosystem no one's in running a crappy Amazon centric version of Android that is also locked to Amazon's tiny ass app store.
All for $650. I can see it if it was half as much, but for that price I'll buy an iPhone or GS5.
Or get two Nexus 5's for $50 more.
It's not a bad phone, but for the price it is. If it was Nexus priced then this phone would be decent at least.
Its actually $1 if you buy it thru like a at&t contract or something I believe. I actually really want this phone.
I really don't agree with the concept of amazon fire.If you can have ads inside your phone I think it's intrusive. Fire is more like a marketing tool for amazon than a bid to become a tech company.
Oneplus One anyone?
This phone and its assesories including packaging... All are premium features and looks... Sadly it didn't work out for Amazon then... But hope Amazon will release a smartphone in future.
- I wouldn't give this phone to my worst enemy.
No one really cares about your meaningless existence, so it really doesn't matter what you would or wouldn't do
You reviews are so in depth.. more power to your elbow man.. I always like to see you have new videos up here.. your reviews are so informative
12:23 An early version of alexa
Interesting
The back glass camera design remenece as the OG Google pixel
You can get one of these for $60 on Newegg now. Thats actually almost worth it lol
Would it be crazy to ask for a modern day review of old Amazon products like the two game controllers, t boxes and phone/tablets?... Because this is me asking😅
An android user will get bored with this phone in just one day...
Not really. You can install Google Play onto it as well
Eric Wells ohk..I dont knew that..
why
+Eric Wells how?!?!!!!
Akash Mhaskar Not many do. But its simple to do and you do not need root. Here is more info if you want to do it forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/general/fire-phone-how-to-install-google-play-t2977237
Thank you for the quick in depth review. I've watched other videos on this phone that skim the basics. After watching this review, you really provided a good sense on how the OS works and phone features without being bias. This is the best and most straight forward review thus far. Thank you! Liked & Subscribed.
How to delete browser hostory in Amazon fire?
I have a fire tablet it's slow you really helped me setup the new fire phone I got
I don't want to change my entire eco-sys just for this phone.
(So further phones will probably be iphones I can't live without one)
Man you rock. Your reviews are epic and awesome. Keep it up. Never stop your channel.
well the amazon fire phone seems like its a cool phone its just the price
Diogo Camberos its super cheap now
It’s cool. I’ve had it.
Man I like your reviews more than any other channel :'D
The phone isnt too bad but I feel that amazon just wanted to fit in with all the phone companies sort of "wanna be" and they kinda copied apple earpods. The phone itself isn't crappy but its just not something I would go for. Just my opnion...
16thKind nicely said
Watching this in 2018 mad me really nostalgic to when Amazon had that carousel layout
Finally an excellent review of the phone, not just a bunch of moronic imbeciles muttering on about why it not having Google Play Store makes it shite, anyone with an inch of intelligence is able to quickly get the play store on it and so there's no point whining about it. But yeah, thanks for the review of the phone, best one I've seen yet!
Will probably be getting the phone for my birthday on the 24th thanks to this!
It's still shit
Moon Man
Kek, what intelligence m7
Kek, what memes, m7
😂😂did you get that crappy phone for $650?😂😂
Dear Detroitborg I love your reviews I really don't watch anybody else and there great quality good sound and just keep them up thanks
for the god's sake i have bought the right phone... the galaxy s5!hahaha
The best Review ever. Thank you very much. 👍🙂
The wall charger looks like an Apple TV
earlex1996 oh god it does
Detroit Borg your videos are best in unboxing and reviews
is there a website i can buy this from?
Amazon
What kinda fucking question was that? LOL
Eli Song lol I knoe right
yeah,
ebay
Amazon
The review I was waiting for you to do. Great video! (As always)
This phone actually doesn't look to bad.
I still have this and it is still my main phone, still an enjoyable phone to use, it has full Google Play functionality as of mid-2015, works nicely.
does it still work?
Reminds me of a iPhone 4 clone from china
I like how you zoom out of the fire phone with an apple computer chilling in the background :)
Why are the flat ones spaghetti? The regular ones should be spaghetti, the flat ones should be fettuccini
Actually you deserve 100,000,000 million subscriber!!
Legends are watching in 2022😎😎
I guess I am legend 😎😎
Excellent review! Your speech is clear and easy to follow.
WHo's watching in 2019?
2023
@@dontgoonmyprofile9028yeah
Nov 2023 😅
The ui (and the packaging) is actually really good
This phone ripped off the samsung galaxy products because of the same shapped home button
They also copied apple with the moving backround and the earphones
Amazon should do a come back in smartphone market atleast make powerful budget devices with stock Android os..
thats an ugly phone... im sorry.. =/
Your ugly
LUCKYxWINNIE his ugly what?
Will . "You're" not "your're".
Will . You did you probably edited your comment.
Will . Yes you can if you're on pc which you probably are.
Oh wow, firefly was ahead of its time!
I don't like it.
Well don't buy it
He's just expressing his opinion
@@humanemagician5530 *OPINIONS ARE BAD* (joking)
I love your videos and the way you're doing it, I don't miss any of them :D Keep it up !
Complete junk phone. Nobody should be buying this pos.
JLP Design this review isn't meant for you
This was such a fun phone. Very underrated.
It's $1
Yes and no
Textureguy 846 your a litte a kid gay
Apart from it being a phone, the technology is very interesting to be dismissed, I can see a UI UX with features like this being implemented with today's standards, a mix with Windows Hello, Hololens with Fluent Design perhaps? in a future where software is fully made in 3D? 10 years from now
this phone honestly looks terrible
Thanks so much for the very detailed and informative review! :) By the way, your dogs are adorable!
Thank You, they must cameo in all my videos :)
Fantastic review.Thank you.Just ordered my fire phone & am excited about getting it.Also ordered a fire tv box too.Looking forward to playing with these gadgets.
Cancelled it after reading a lot of bad reviews.Too expensive to take a chance.
You know, this phone really isn't that bad. I think for Amazon, it's a great first attempt. With more refinement and more competitive specs (and pricing points) this could be a real future contender. Perhaps adding the Google Play store would help, too. But all in all, this phone has some cool features. Firefly looks really cool, too. I would like to see Amazon's successor to this some time in the future, as well as more carrier options.
Great review by the way. Awesome camera as well! Subbed.
Yes, I cannot wait for the next phone.
I love your reviews you are the best, thank you
Kick-ass review as always... the Kindle 'x-ray' feature = sweet! I had no idea that it could do that AND it works on the iPad version of the app as well. Keep up the great reviews!
What do you do with the phone when you get the next one? I've always wondered.
Finally something innovative. It seems these phone makers who have been around for awhile have fallen into a rut. Their updates are gimmicky or just faster processors, higher megapixel camera, etc. I hope Amazon can push the phone game's current boundaries. 3D, tilting controls, mayday, timed silence etc. Not sure if I'll buy into this generation but I'm super excited about generations to come. I hope other companies step up their game and start giving us technology that's actually useful.
i thought amazon only makes kindles!!!!!!!!!!!!!! u are superb detroitborg increadable reviewing
I really like the amazon fire phone because of you so thank you
it looks great and i think it would be so fun to watch movies on the phone to the tv
Whoaaa!!! Love the features about this phone
You state that Bing is the only search engine available, but I'm not a techie by any stretch, and I found it easily under Silk settings. Right on top it lists search engines. You have several choices, with Google one of them. I selected Google as my default. It works the same as my Kindle Fire HDX
such a thorough review! i subbed.
Can you make an unboxing of the nvidia shield tablet and accessories, like the controller, pen and cover?
Hello mike want to ask you a question about what is your current phone you're using. ?.I am using a lg optimus l5 and please tell me should I buy the nexus 5 or something else.?
Thanks.....
Forever fan of yours .
This video actually made me want to go and get this phone. I do wish i could get an accurate time frame of how long the battery last. Do you think he Amazon Fire 2 could be a heavy contender the second time around
Thanks for all your helpful reviews u gained a sub :)
that...was actually a very good review...totally unbiased...think im going ta actually get it since its only $200 with a free prime membership...I'm already a prime member so I'd be getting this phone for 100 dollars....cant beat that
Excellent as always!
Does the phone have personal hotspot also I heard (I don't know where from) that you can transfer over apple products to this phone such as music, apps(unsure), and movies?
I have this phone, it's amazing, the OS alone is worth the money