Now.. Show me a real device.
I want it to be stable. No Constant Re-boots.
I want HUGE storage. 250GB.
Standard USB micro, MicroSD capable, TV Out.
$200 w contract.
All of the above = lots of sales.
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by Matthew Miller | February 15, 2010 6:32am PST | Image 1 of 8
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Windows Phone 7 Series Xbox screen
It comes as no surprise to anyone that Microsoft finally made their Windows Mobile 7 plans public at MWC this morning. The name of their next generation devices is Windows Phone 7 Series. Microsoft started naming their device Windows Phones last year in a rather ineffective campaign that hasn't yet seemed to stick with consumers. By stating Windows Phone 7 as a series it gives us the impression that we will see multiple types of devices and platforms designed for a number of people. The press release is quite vague about what to expect in this next generation hardware, but we will see Xbox LIVE games, Zune music and video, and a dedicated Bing button on future devices. The experiences of Windows Phone 7 Series are organized around Windows Phone hubs that will bring you different content, applications and services.
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If that 250GB is in a hard drive, there will be
durability, size, and power issues. If it's in
flash memory, it will cost almost $1000 for the
drive alone.
durability, size, and power issues. If it's in
flash memory, it will cost almost $1000 for the
drive alone.
Just release already!!! I've been waiting for this for WAY too long...
What is MS waiting for??? Get this thing into peoples hands ASAP!!!! Uhh... where's the keyboard?
My husband and son-in-law have iTouch and IPod devices and both have missed the Windows integration and access to web features often not available on Apple devices. On the other hand, my son-in-law loves his Zune. I've had the TMobile Dash with Win Mobile since the day it came out and have seen no reason to move to a newer device - until NOW - I can't wait! I'll be one of their first customers!
I'm so sick of phones for kids. Let's get a serious business phone out there! Give me Office apps with REAL power, multiple conference calling with whiteboards, email, web surfing AND all at the same time. Also, none hanging touch control windows. Dump the stupid texting and photo sharing kid crap. Give me a 10X greater competitor to the Blackberry!
Finally, and hopefully it has multi-touch features, and keep some of the same elements that the current Windows Mobile devices have like RDP client, and the ability to use Windows Mobile 6.0-6.5 software, I would hate to lose my software to a new device, other than that love it, I've been waiting for a device like this for a while, I think 250gb storage is absurd but 16-32gb internal with the ability to increase trough MicroSD is a must, will definitely not get an iPhone, no flash support, on the fence with an Android phone really it is nice until I can see a live version of Windows Phone 7 and then see how they compare.
WinPhone7 delivers an entirely new user experience vs. WinMobile 6.x and before.
To make that UI pervasive, consistent, engaging and evolving, they HAVE to break backward compatibility with existing apps.
Many fear that they'll lose apps that they've come to know and love, but I fully expect this new UI to reinvigorate the development community to port their apps to take advantage of WinPhone.
To make that UI pervasive, consistent, engaging and evolving, they HAVE to break backward compatibility with existing apps.
Many fear that they'll lose apps that they've come to know and love, but I fully expect this new UI to reinvigorate the development community to port their apps to take advantage of WinPhone.
Way to pass judgement before the device even hits the market.
It does look nice and it's very much noticeable that
Microsoft had done everything they could to have UI that
is as different as possible than the iPhone/Android
etc...
Wrote my 2 cents here - http://bit.ly/aIWNvq
Microsoft had done everything they could to have UI that
is as different as possible than the iPhone/Android
etc...
Wrote my 2 cents here - http://bit.ly/aIWNvq
Looks like Microsoft's trying to catch up with Apple. It doesn't
look good. Apple's already far ahead with the iPhone.
look good. Apple's already far ahead with the iPhone.
I see that Microsoft has resurrected the "Phone" brand name. Back in the mid 1990s Creative Labs sold the PhoneBlaster which was a voice modem, sound card, and answering machine all on one interface card. Microsoft made the OEM software for it and they called it "Microsoft Phone". I'm not kidding. I still have the installation CD. But then, I think I'm the only one ever to have owned a PhoneBlaster, so you'll just have to believe me.
What comes around goes around, I guess.
What comes around goes around, I guess.
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