Don't know what to think. Phone hype is all but gone after reading Tom's article. Hoping for a great presentation and that Win10 kicks ass. Who knows, maybe it'll turn the app situation around.
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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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Steelyuhas
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As a user I'm excited to see the new stuff in the morning, but the concerns about phone are valid because I don't think it's a fault of the OS. 8.1 is a good phone OS, so I'm not sure there's going to be stuff for Win 10 on phones that's going to drive sales in some way that they haven't so far. Poor device strategy and a failure to get the app ecosystem beyond "it's improving...slowly" has really hampered them.
I get that they needed to get into low-mid end market with the 8.0 GDRs and those devices, and they made some solid inroads, but the high-end strategy has been basically nonexistent for a while now. If someone is thinking about a WP on one of the major US carriers wanting/expecting high end, there almost isn't anything for them (the 1520 and Icon may or may not be in the process of being phased out of by their respective carriers leaving only the M8 as a for sure available device).
I get that they needed to get into low-mid end market with the 8.0 GDRs and those devices, and they made some solid inroads, but the high-end strategy has been basically nonexistent for a while now. If someone is thinking about a WP on one of the major US carriers wanting/expecting high end, there almost isn't anything for them (the 1520 and Icon may or may not be in the process of being phased out of by their respective carriers leaving only the M8 as a for sure available device).
Go join the developer preview and get 8.1 that way.
http://winsupersite.com/windows-phone/get-windows-phone-81-soon-possible
frontieruk
Member
I should of ordered a one+ while I had the chance yesterday 
I should of ordered a one+ while I had the chance yesterday
If it means anything, I wasn't that fond of mine whilst I had it. Battery wasn't all it was hyped up to be, mine creaked around the USB port, finish was rubbing off and software issues galore. Plus I had the infamous yellow band, oh and their customer service is abysmal.
killer rin
Member
What's stupid about hearing this is that it doesn't even cost them a cent to keep it in the store even if they stop working on it. Once they have the development account and paid the initial amount, they have it for life. They could at least keep the app in the store until it no longer functions (although still dickish, its less so to still be able to get it)
The HP Stream 7 is £75 in MS store right now: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...-Signature-Edition-Tablet/productID.308686300
Tempting....lets see what gets shown today.
Tempting....lets see what gets shown today.
Thank for that. I do love my 620 but I am still trying to choose if I upgrade to get a better camera. Might see is MS show off anything new soon.
Fixed...
I feel the same.
But I still hope we will get the Windows Phone 10 preview in the following days.
Astral/H3X
Member
"Windows Phone 10 available to all phones starting today!
Through a carrier update.
brotkasten
Member
Don't worry, it's save here.
:lol I do it all too often myself.
It's terrible.
brotkasten
Member
I feel the same.
But I still hope we will get the Windows Phone 10 preview in the following days.
I would expect mid February for that so you aren't disappointed. I'm expection February, I'm hoping for later today.
I see you've perfected the punctuation on that. That's how it should look.
Windows Nein. The OS that never happened.
brotkasten
Member
Like I said, I liked your attempt, but it didn't feel quite right at that time. Now watch it never to be used. :lol
In other news, The Verge just got a bit better as David Pierce left the site for Wired.com. Maybe their reviews are going to be less predictable from now on.
They either want more money from MS, ore are scared about leaving an unmaintained app in the store (banks are paranoid about security and "new" tech), or both.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Wow, wired is such a fantastic fit for him. I removed them from my feed a year or so ago because of their Apple bias, though every once in a while they have good articles. David is perfect for that place, and I mean that sincerely.
Mark my words, he will eventually work at apple.
I would expect mid February for that so you aren't disappointed. I'm expection February, I'm hoping for later today.
As long as I get it before 2016 I'll be happy.
So excited to see what new high end phones they reveal!!!
somebody stop me
Also, Phil is hyping up the ending of the conference. Game announcement for sure.
I'm sure he will announce the release date for Halo, simultaneous release for xbox and PC, progress syncs across all platforms, cross buy.
Spartan Strike that is
That thread on gaming side gonna blow up like a volcano.
LukasTaves
Member
It has to sync with the phone!
brotkasten
Member
Terry confirms that he's a not so great public speaker. Gah.
brotkasten
Member
Man, copying Apple in any way possible, eh?
lastflowers
Banned
yeah. Ouch. He doesn't do the aloof experiences spiel nearly as well as JoeB
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Hit me again, Joe. I know this is the way you love me.
brotkasten
Member
Yeah, the gaming thread is awesome. Damn.
Also, why is the taskbar visible in tablet mode?
Also, why is the taskbar visible in tablet mode?
Either that or Joe has huge hands.
it's essentially a notification bar now that doubles as an app switcher.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
What's a good live blog for the event?