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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
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Roberto Larcos
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Get it over the 808. Even a fairly weak ecosystem like Windows Phone is positively vibrant compared to Symbian in 2015. You can also get a really cool (official) camera case, with a two-stage shutter button, tripod mount and battery built-in. Fully recommended if you do choose the 1020.
Roberto Larcos
Member
Snapchat relies on Google Services, which can be patched out fairly easily (but won't), so asshat discretion reigns,
brotkasten
Member
It's all up to the developers, so we wouldn't know.
But seeing WP10 insider preview code out there, has there been at least some movements so far towards developer code porting?
Basically since the original announcement I've seen nothing, and Windows 10 store apps aren't being greatly populated either.
brotkasten
Member
I don't think the porting tools are finalized yet. They open sourced the iOS one, but the Android one is still under wraps. At least officially.
Cool, thanks.
It's frustrating when all I want are core apps being ported, but without the tools how can Microsoft expect their Universal App Store to succeed, especially when Windows 10 has been out for a while I would have expected some headway by now.
Maybe I'm being unfair, but to me it's worrying. I can see myself next year going iPhone, which is mad (Android is boring me with it's inconsistencies).
The new iPhones are great though. First one I've genuinely wanted in years. We all get one for work but one of the fellas in our mobile device team said they might not roll out the S models until next year : I'm going to assume/hope he's wrong as the 5S and 6 rolled out about 2 months after launch.
Yep. The 6S genuinely looks like a great high end handset.
Screen resolutions are also a bit odd and lack of OLED.
José Mourinho
cocknose
Been using mine flat out since I got it and found the battery life to be fine. Much better than my 930 which would never get me to the end of the day. Obviously we'll see how it holds up over time, but so far so good.
The 6S is an odd resolution. Screen still looks great though. Great viewing angles, bright and accurate.
José Mourinho;180069890 said:
Being on 14nm helps when the likes of Qualcomm are on 20nm. Truth be told so long as a phone will make it through a day for me I'm pleased.
If there aren't any apps, there won't be any users. And if there aren't any users, there won't be any apps. Tough luck.
PC users don't seem to be adapting to the app store model. And why would they, when virtually everything they need happens in the browser.
lastflowers
Banned
José Mourinho;180069890 said:
THe 6 I had was great for the first month and now can barely make it to 7pm now ;(
I have a 1020 with a cracked screen you can have if you want it. Not sure if it is cheaper for you to fix or buy new though.
EDIT: Shattered screen would be more descriptive. Not usable without repair.
EDIT: Shit nevermind, had to send it in for insurance claim. Sorry.
When you say core apps, what are you referring to? Core Android apps? Like Google's apps?
950 render, not fan made apparently. Both the 950 and XL look much better in white from these leaks.
Poodlestrike
Banned
950 render, not fan made apparently. Both the 950 and XL look much better in white from these leaks.
This definitely looks better in white 'cause it buries the thick metal ring, but I think I prefer the other in teal.
brotkasten
Member
evleaks is such a whiny bitch. He really hates that onleaks guy.
brotkasten
Member
Welcome to few months ago.
brotkasten
Member
Completely understandable.
One of the phones doesn't come with Qi charging either, right?
It's probably because it's going to be such a big phone it'll make it easier to reach the volume keys than it would if they were at the top of the phone - but yeah, could still be horrible.
brotkasten
Member
It's definitely going to get a lot of slack for it. At least in reviews.
Move them down low like the Sony Z phones.
I thought they both did going by a recent rumour? If not I just don't even know. The flagship spec game isn't hard. I worry. What eve happened the rumour that the camera sensor is the the 1520s recycled again?
Steelyuhas
Member
I kinda forgot about that as well, baffling.
Nah, they both have it.
I also keep forgetting it. Must be the forgettable design.
7echnicolor
Member
Will the new phones be officially released October 6th, or are they only announcing the phones and a later release date on October 6th?
Probably November release if we are lucky.
Astral/H3X
Member
It would be REALLY sweet if they released on the 6th, though I wouldn't be able to get one that soon for sure.
Melon Husk
Member
I appreciate your ephemeral thought nonetheless, ha.
I think I'll wait and see what the 950 is about. Call me a weirdo but I can dig the metal ring. 20 Megapixels is kinda poor but we'll see.
Astral/H3X
Member
Me and my friends are actually discussing why higher MP on a phone are harmful to the image taken, sooooo...
I never replied to you 1020 post. I wouldn't get one. It's a good camera still but it's too slow to load the camera, too slow to shoot and from what I remember it got things like white balance wrong a lot. It's good if you put the effort in. Much easier to get nice photos from a 1520 or a 930 on WP, or even easier with an S6/G4/6S
A staggered release like all modern Microsoft hardware products.
Who knows.
José Mourinho
cocknose
Heh, it's still as shockingly horrible now as it was when we first saw it.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Ewwww
7echnicolor
Member
That would be really annoying. It would be so much better and make more sense for Microsoft to have the phones ready for launch that week.
This would be great. I don't have a phone right now. Dropped my Icon for like the 100th time and it finally decided it wasn't going to work anymore.
Some sort of getout.gif
