Tech & Auto
Terrible Smartphones We Can’t Believe Got Made
By JUSTIN OWEN and DAVE MCQUILLING
Galaxy Note 7
Samsung usually makes quality products, but numerous sources around 2016 reported that the Galaxy Note 7 would suddenly burst into flames.
As a result, Samsung recalled them and lost a ton of money, damaging the brand’s name for some time and resulting in the Note 7 being considered a failure.
HTC First
With Facebook establishing itself as one of the most popular websites by 2013, HTC developed a mobile home screen experience dedicated to the site for the First.
Known as the Facebook phone, the HTC First would be a failure. Despite Facebook’s popularity, it’s likely consumers didn’t want it to be so involved in everything they do.
Amazon Fire Phone
Building on the success of its line of readers and affordable tablets, Amazon launched its Fire Phone in 2014 as an attempt to break into the mobile phone market.
Unfortunately, the phone was as expensive as other models on the market. The Fire OS was also not integrated with Google services, forcing users onto the Amazon Appstore.
Blackberry Storm
Although Blackberry was a popular brand, especially among business people, the iPhone’s advances forced manufacturer RIM to rush development on 2008’s Storm.
The Blackberry Storm’s touch screen was inaccurate, insensitive, and unrefined. Additionally, the software lagged in development compared to the iPhone.
Kyocera Echo
The 2011 Kyocera Echo smartphone featured a unique dual-screen. Unfortunately, it struggled to perform as the Android OS wasn’t developed to run dual screens natively.
The battery technology also struggled to power two screens. Although the idea was innovative, these setbacks would result in few buying the phone.