The Coca-Cola Phone And The 9 Weirdest Android Devices Ever Made – SlashGear

When Amazon first put its hand into the smartphone ring with the Fire phone, people were anxiously anticipating the device’s release. The phone promised a lot, including computational photography, an ambitious UI, and the convenience of having Prime in your pocket. So why isn’t there an Amazon Fire phone released every year just like flagships from Google, Samsung, and Apple? Because despite some pretty awesome features, it wasn’t a great device overall.

Powering everything inside is a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor — similar to the Kindle Fire HDX tablets at the time — along with Adreno 330 graphics, storage options of 32 or 64 gigabytes, unlimited cloud storage for photos, 2 gigabytes of RAM, and a 2,400 mAh battery. Then, the Fire Phone’s 4.7-inch LCD screen featured a 1280 x 720 resolution and had a quartet of low-power, ultra-wide cameras surrounding it for face tracking. In addition to these four smaller cameras, there was a 2.1-megapixel front camera and a 13-megapixel main rear camera.

Though the Amazon Fire Phone did ultimately fail, it functioned quite well when it came to buying and selling things on Amazon. One of the phone’s best features was product recognition, though it didn’t work all the time. You could show the Fire Phone a book, CD, or DVD cover, and it would bring up the listing for the item. This feature didn’t always work well for household items that didn’t have a clear title or author.