Amazon has sold no more than 35,000 Fire phones, data suggests

Re:Amazon has sold no more than 35,000 Fire phones, data sug... by nnnnni on Wednesday August 27, 2014 @06:10AM (#8231440)

That would be a major shame since there are AC power inverters that run off of 12V ports in cars. Some people rely on those for different reasons. For example, it's a really nice way to recharge a laptop while traveling.

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Re:Amazon has sold no more than 35,000 Fire phones, data sug... by unoti on Wednesday August 27, 2014 @10:18AM (#8232197)

I drive a Jeep Wrangler. 2012+ they have a 120v AC outlet, cigarette lighters (one in the front, and one in the back where you can connect refrigerators and such), and multiple USB ports. Including a USB port inside the center console which locks, allowing you to charge your phone securely while away from your vehicle with the top off.

It's also worth noting that an adapter that connects the 12v in any car to a USB outlet can be had for less than $10 on Amazon.

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Re:Amazon has sold no more than 35,000 Fire phones, data sug... by winthrowe on Wednesday August 27, 2014 @09:23AM (#8231921)

In my last rental car they skipped the middleman; there was no 12v port, but there was a 120V AC socket, as well as the usb.

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Re:Amazon has sold no more than 35,000 Fire phones, data sug... by icebraining on Wednesday August 27, 2014 @08:31AM (#8231766)

With USB PD, you can recharge your laptop through USB, which will now provide up to 100W. No doubt there will be USB PD - AC power inverters for other use cases when 12V ports are obsoleted.

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