brotkasten
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I'd rather trust a company like Google with my private data than a single individual like Rudy Hyun.
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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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I'd rather trust a company like Google with my private data than a single individual like Rudy Hyun.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
We're quite the pessimistic bunch, no? Sometimes it feels...really strange reading all the posts here.
I'm a bit too sunny. Maybe I should change, too.
(I really want to try out Windows 10 on my phone, but I think I probably really should wait until it officially rolls out.)
I'm a bit too sunny. Maybe I should change, too.
(I really want to try out Windows 10 on my phone, but I think I probably really should wait until it officially rolls out.)
That's how we WP users roll!
Cute Dragon Here
Member
Haha! Maybe I should join the Pessimist Windows Phone User party sometime soon, but for now I think I'll stay optimistic.
Also, Rich Capture HDR is awesome. Like, overdue awesome.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
I think I'm going to wait and see. This preview is likely to be actual pre-release software...right?
brotkasten
Member
Super ignorant question, but do people from other countries participate in this world cup?
the super bowl? not that I know of, it's all American teams playing on American fields yay America
We bitch and moan because we care. =P We all want the platform to succeed, which is why we want MS to stop fucking things up. W10 is looking like they are taking things in the right direction, but there's always the question whether or not it's too late for the phone.
Would love to install W10 on my phone too but with all the issues I had on the Icon with the early 8.1 preview builds, I think I'll wait. I rely on my phone for work and those early days were extremely frustrating.
frontieruk
Member
See if it was the world series I could understand this question, but handegg is only a Superbowl, like the FA Cup or DFB-Pokal, its just as with everything the Americans do they make a show of a sport that should only take 90mins to get from start to finish.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
Haha. I'm just a happy customer, since I don't really find anything much to not love about my current phone, games aside, but that's why I have a 3DS.
I don't really feel like using preview builds right now since, well, I'd hate to lose functionality. Almost always, early previews stink.
brotkasten
Member
But hadareud was the one who called it the hand egg world cup. That's what confused me!
frontieruk
Member
My bad my eyes glazed over at the mention of 'world' in reference to an American sport
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
America gave you windows phone
so leave us alone!
or whatever Mobile OS use now
The Finns gave us the best phones though.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
It's all about the software baby!
Resuming
What about LG Optimus 7? The true hero of Windows Phone.
frontieruk
Member
So where is that 1020 herophone replacement???
TheBryanJZX90
Member
I decided not to do the 8.1 preview, and I was really happy that I didn't, trading all the complaints people had here.
brotkasten
Member
Demin for the Icon is coming this year!
Lumia icon people asking what I meant by "early 2015": The first part of the year. In my mind that means jan/feb or so. Less likely March.
What a solid device that was. I still have mine.
Lumia icon people asking what I meant by "early 2015": The first part of the year. In my mind that means jan/feb or so. Less likely March.
What a solid device that was. I still have mine.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
Sometimes I wonder if sticking with Windows is a good idea in the long term, but with a phone like this...
*hugs his 930*
I feel really unlikely to get a phone that is running some other OS at this point. Then again, I use phones as phones...
*hugs his 930*
I feel really unlikely to get a phone that is running some other OS at this point. Then again, I use phones as phones...
The way MS and Verizon have handled the Icon has been an absolute joke.
Admittedly when I work on Android and iPhones, I'm thankful for the way the WP UI works. I guess it's only natural to prefer what you're already used to. Even with all the bitching I do, I hope I'm not forced into moving over to another platform. There are some Android phones that do look nice, and I would like to try, but there always seems to be that caveat preventing me from from making the leap.
Astral/H3X
Member
March 31st confirmed.
juliushandle
Member
My 635 is now giving me the "resuming" screen everytime I unlock my screen. It never did this before, now it performs like a 520. Anything I can do to help my little 512mb ram flagship device out?
NeOak
Member
Did you install Tetra Lockscreen by any chance?
juliushandle
Member
Yes then uninstalled it
Set Kids corner or Bing wallpaper then disable them.
juliushandle
Member
Thanks, worked. My budget flagship is saved.
I thought that was the 535.
juliushandle
Member
Not in 'Murica
Winterfang
Banned
edit: wrong thread
Cute Dragon Here
Member
Rich Capture sometimes feel like magic after a long tine of having a phone that couldn't or will not do automatic HDR.
frontieruk
Member
Have we worked out if the win10 test will be available out side of the us? If so I may pick up a 635
I'd be absolutely astounded if it wasn't available outside the US.
HarryDemeanor
Member
I figure it would be available worldwide. Wouldn't be surprised to see them lock certain features to US only though.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
I think I don't want to be a tester this time around though. I guess I can wait. Beats having to deal with potentially severe issues on a phone and losing a bunch of things while I restore my phone. (It's easier to put things back on PC-land...)
Cute Dragon Here
Member
I'm not gonna want to spend the time redownloading. Hehe. (I actually image my PC right before doing something as major as changing its OS.)
a Master Ninja
Member
I can't believe I'll be on the Black firmware when I get Windows 10 on my phone.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
The crazy thing about what carriers do to phone updates is that what they're doing somehow manages to be reasonable and unreasonable at the same time. Regulations and requirements are a real thing. If only they could be done faster, and more easily.
Almost six months on Android...and I still miss the WP start menu. Hands down the best interface on a smartphone. Will never stop praising it.
And I especially miss WP's swipe texting feature, which surprises me. I think I've used 5 different keyboards on my phone, including Swipe and the new Google keyboard, and none of them picked up my typing habits as quickly as the keyboard on my Lumia 635 did. That keyboard truly learned how I type...surprised I don't see more people talking about that.
Anyway, as much as I'm in love with Android, I'd happily come back to WP...if MS hadn't apparently forgotten the platform.
And I especially miss WP's swipe texting feature, which surprises me. I think I've used 5 different keyboards on my phone, including Swipe and the new Google keyboard, and none of them picked up my typing habits as quickly as the keyboard on my Lumia 635 did. That keyboard truly learned how I type...surprised I don't see more people talking about that.
Anyway, as much as I'm in love with Android, I'd happily come back to WP...if MS hadn't apparently forgotten the platform.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
Almost six months on Android...and I still miss the WP start menu. Hands down the best interface on a smartphone. Will never stop praising it.
And I especially miss WP's swipe texting feature, which surprises me. I think I've used 5 different keyboards on my phone, including Swipe and the new Google keyboard, and none of them picked up my typing habits as quickly as the keyboard on my Lumia 635 did. That keyboard truly learned how I type...surprised I don't see more people talking about that.
Anyway, as much as I'm in love with Android, I'd happily come back to WP...if MS hadn't apparently forgotten the platform.
The Windows Phone keyboard is possibly the closest I've ever come to effectively touch-typing on a touchscreen keyboard. It's that freaking good.
It's hard to keep juggling a lot of balls and keep all of them good.
Astral/H3X
Member
Man I am SOOOO glad I said fuck that and went Dev Preview.
n64coder
Member
Ditto. I wish it was on my Surface. Hopefully with W10.