Yesterday, Amazon caused quite the stir with the Amazon Fire Phone. At best, it's a compelling smartphone that offers some great features and backed by unique Amazon services. At worst, it's a smartphone that's exclusive to a mediocre network (depending on where you live) and backed by an ecosystem that isn't broad as what Android or iOS bring to the table. For certain consumers (those that are technologically apathetic or ignorant), the Amazon Fire Phone seems like a great choice; on paper, the hardware compares favorably to other top-of-the-line smartphones and millions of people are already comfortable with buying from Amazon. For others (tech nerds), it's tough to make a case for the Amazon Fire Phone...continued