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[Funky Papa]

Sounds like it's based on the Microsoft Health platform they've launched with the Band last year. Interesting to see at least one OEM picking it up. One that doesn't even build Windows Phones nonetheless.

Yarp.

I actually don't have any interest in smartphones, but I would absolutely appreciate a competent, low energy fitness band for my training sessions. I've been mixing Body Pump with lift weighting lately and I could use a calorie counter.

 

[JaggedSac]

I imagine it will be agnostic towards the OSs it can communicate with. But I guess that is what happens when they make Win10 free for them to use and there is a platform that already has capabilities to communicate with any OS. I'm sure they are targeting it for iOS and Android users.

 

[Doffen]

I wish Lumia could release a Smart Watch.
Microsoft Band is old news and it doesn't look like it's heading to Europe.

 

[brotkasten]

I wish Lumia could release a Smart Watch.
Microsoft Band is old news and it doesn't look like it's heading to Europe.

Because what we really need are 15 iterations of a fitness tracker with minimal changes and terrible affordable pricing.

 

[frontieruk]

I wish Lumia could release a Smart Watch.
Microsoft Band is old news and it doesn't look like it's heading to Europe.

They can't manage to supply the US yet why would they expand to the euro zone?

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I'm interested in the Band. Hope they make a version 2.

 

[brotkasten]

I'm interested in the Band. Hope they make a version 2.

The first one feels like a beta test (much like any 1st gen product). God knows why they didn't use a curved display, like the Samsung Gear Fit. It's a much better looking device than the MS Band.

 

[Magni]

My 820's microUSB port broke in August, and the phone died on August 24th. I bought a Qi cover for it over the holidays, and my DT-903 arrived yesterday. It woke up this morning after almost 6 months in a coma, so I'm finally ready for WP108.15!

 

[juliushandle]

Yes, I own a band and love it but would advise people to wait for a version 2.

 

[Funky Papa]

The first one feels like a beta test (much like any 1st gen product). God knows why they didn't use a curved display, like the Samsung Gear Fit. It's a much better looking device than the MS Band.

Probably because Samsung is the only manufacturer capable of producing consumer grade, small curved OLED displays in volume, and they probably want to keep them for themselves. LG Display is catching up, though, so maybe we'll get there in time for v2.0.

 

[kazinova]

Signs I'm still mentally 5-years-old: even though I know the W10 beta won't be available until next Tuesday at the earliest I still check my RSS and this thread every two hours to see if it hit.

 

[Zeknurn]

There's nothing stopping them from doing another Friday release and with Redmond just waking up you're right to be refreshing your rss feeds constantly.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Anyone here with an HTC 8X on Developer Preview? Got an update last night and it just says "HTC update for Windows Phone". Very helpful.

EDIT: In Canada. Seems like a firmware update.

EDIT2: Installed it and now I'm getting an update notification for .341, which I already have. Hmm.

 

[Heretic]

Why do you say that?

Just an itching feeling. It having half a gig of RAM isn't doing it any favors.

 

[frontieruk]

Just an itching feeling. It having half a gig of RAM isn't doing it any favors.

https://twitter.com/GabeAul/status/563438892150304768

@Qushery @NicholasHayman Hmmm. Do I cave? Don't think you can squeeze anything ELSE out of me Yes, we'll have 512MB devices for 1st prvw.

I think it being one of the newer devices will stand it in good stead

 

[frontieruk]

Hmm my 635 was at denim, just got an update, any ideas what it was?

 

[Heretic]

I think it being one of the newer devices will stand it in good stead

Woohoo!!!

 

[frontieruk]

Hmm my 635 was at denim, just got an update, any ideas what it was?

Language update wtf lol

Woohoo!!!

Admittedly it only says preview so specs could change for final release... You know when we are all going to buy the flagship device they are obviously going to release when 10 launches

 

[NeOak]

I think it being one of the newer devices will stand it in good stead

Oh hey, just like the "Vista Ready" machines that couldn't run Aero because it didn't take XPDM drivers unlike the betas that ran "fine".

lol

 

[clav]

You have to consider the Lumia 520/521 userbase. They would be pissed if they didn't have a Windows Phone 10 upgrade path.

 

[frontieruk]

Oh hey, just like the "Vista Ready" machines that couldn't run Aero because it didn't take XPDM drivers unlike the betas that ran "fine".

lol

I'd already covered that

 

[Doffen]

Because what we really need are 15 iterations of a fitness tracker with minimal changes and terrible affordable pricing.

Lumia Watch 9XX is what we need. Exclusive to Verizon, with cyan edition only at AT&T.

They can't manage to supply the US yet why would they expand to the euro zone?

At this point they shouldn't even bother. The product is becoming old news and it's media coverage is fading, so another european Microsoft stealth release is unnecessary.

 

[Sordid]

Anyone here with an HTC 8X on Developer Preview? Got an update last night and it just says "HTC update for Windows Phone". Very helpful.

EDIT: In Canada. Seems like a firmware update.

EDIT2: Installed it and now I'm getting an update notification for .341, which I already have. Hmm.

My partners 8X is downloading an update just now in the UK, seems to be firmware too. I'll check the firmware version to see if it changes.

Edit: The firmware version changed from 3030.0.41201.401 to 3030.0.52001.401, seems it was an actual HTC update!

Is there a way to force the Denim update after it's been released? It's available for my 630 but it won't update even if I opt out of the dev preview :/

 

[Astral/H3X]

Personally I'm considering a Microsoft Band. I'll probably wait till the end of this year in case a new model comes out. I'd love to have one just so I can stop taking my phone out of my pocket to check for texts haha.

 

[frontieruk]

Personally I'm considering a Microsoft Band. I'll probably wait till the end of this year in case a new model comes out. I'd love to have one just so I can stop taking my phone out of my pocket to check for texts haha.

I keep looking at one as well, but I think the replacement will be here sooner than they get stock of the current model

 

[nillapuddin]

So Ive decided I need all wireless charging everything

Issue, I own a 1020

Possible Solution, some bootleg DIY job with a qi card and a case

Pros: So much sex appeal

Cons: Lots of wasted money


What do yall think?

Also, count me in for a SP4 and a Band 2

 

[MCD]

So far Win 10 mobile looks...boring. Would it kill the team to add more colors?

 

[KageMaru]

After reading that Anandtech DX12 article, it would be cool to see a similar article highlighting the improvements in the mobile space. I'm sure we'll never see it covered but I've always been curious about the overhead and APIs for WP. I imagine it's not very efficient when games tend to have missing effects seen on other platforms.

 

[Steelyuhas]

I keep looking at one as well, but I think the replacement will be here sooner than they get stock of the current model

Yeah pretty much lol

 

[clav]

http://abcnews.go.com/video/embed?id=28734381

Do you hear that guys?

1:50

Satya Nadella says Windows Phone is here to stay!

 

[Heretic]

http://abcnews.go.com/video/embed?id=28734381

Do you hear that guys?

1:50

Satya Nadella says Windows Phone is here to stay!

 

[MCD]

http://abcnews.go.com/video/embed?id=28734381

Do you hear that guys?

1:50

Satya Nadella says Windows Phone is here to stay!

can't be hard with cheap phones only.

 

[BeforeU]

http://abcnews.go.com/video/embed?id=28734381

Do you hear that guys?

1:50

Satya Nadella says Windows Phone is here to stay!

lmao that was a fucking rand question in rapid fire round.

 

[NeOak]

After reading that Anandtech DX12 article, it would be cool to see a similar article highlighting the improvements in the mobile space. I'm sure we'll never see it covered but I've always been curious about the overhead and APIs for WP. I imagine it's not very efficient when games tend to have missing effects seen on other platforms.

Games are GPU bound on phones due to the TDP.

What you call "overhead" is the old ass GPUs we have in our phones vs Android phones. And the GPUs Apple uses are beasts, but they sacrifice CPU cores instead.

 

[Dunkelgrau]

In wonder if there is a tracking-app for video games i've played?

 

[hadareud]

Fuck Cortana.

 

[kharma45]

Fuck Cortana.

Kane for Baloon Door.

 

[KageMaru]

Games are GPU bound on phones due to the TDP.

What you call "overhead" is the old ass GPUs we have in our phones vs Android phones. And the GPUs Apple uses are beasts, but they sacrifice CPU cores instead.

Even when compared to Android phones with the same specs, games like NOVA3 and asphalt 8 have missing effects on WP. Considering how the APIs have been limiting for normal apps, it's not far fetched to think the same about games.

It would be cool to see where the WP10 APIs improve over what's currently available to developers.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I wish in my calendar Facebook birthdays wouldn't appear multiple times.

 

[José Mourinho]

Where are the dynamic flash options that came with the Denim update? Aren't we supposed to be able to it after a photo is taken?

Edit: Found it. Have to turn rich capture on.

 

[brotkasten]

Fuck Cortana.

What happened?

 

[hadareud]

Nothing at all Brot, nothing happened. There was no football today, it didn't happen.

 

[frontieruk]

Nothing at all Brot, nothing happened. There was no football today, it didn't happen.

He he he Bad result for the gooners...

 

[Paganmoon]

He he he Bad result for the gooners...

fair result though, Tottenham owned the game.

 

[frontieruk]

fair result though, Tottenham owned the game.

I only know as I saw the score on Cortana.

 

[kharma45]

Nothing at all Brot, nothing happened. There was no football today, it didn't happen.

I refuse to quote this image

 

[VanMardigan]

The super bowl is over, how are you guys still talking football?

 

[Heretic]

I wish in my calendar Facebook birthdays wouldn't appear multiple times.

double the alerts so you don't forget!

 

[frontieruk]

The super bowl is over, how are you guys still talking football?

Cortana's a Gooner.

Blame Cortana.

Fuck Cortana.

His team lost...

 

[brotkasten]

Ohhhh. Soccer. Come back to me when Cortana understands some proper sport like Formula 1. I'll wait for the next 5 years.