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Windows Phone 8.1 |OT| Update 1
- Thread starter brotkasten
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I wouldn't be.
Either how they stole mission control or how crap windows 8 was or how they are reversing their direction.
My only gripe at the moment, is that the swipe form the left shows the task view. Something unintuitive, swipe from left -> show something at the bottom. I know its very likely to change.
My Icon hasn't even updated to 8.1 Has yours?
Chance Hale
Member
When might the latest batch of phones be revealed? Want something to replace my 980 but I'm not going to get the 1520 when it's almost a year old at this point.
juliushandle
Member
730/830 might be the only phones we get this year. MS probably wants to release a flagship and a slew of other phones with the release of Windows 10.
so yeah, it will be a while. get the 1520 to hold you over, they're only $250-350 on ebay. it's got the specs to surely handle Windows 10 too.
so yeah, it will be a while. get the 1520 to hold you over, they're only $250-350 on ebay. it's got the specs to surely handle Windows 10 too.
930 is the current flagship phone.
Are they the ones that had the twi.tv or whatever it was yesterday during the Windows conference? Holy shit were they talking trash before the show started.
I get that's the current flagship (which is only on Verizon and I'm on ATT)...I'm just looking for more options
n64coder
Member
I actually like the look of the page. It seems well layed out to me. I do like the ability to see the hot stories on the bottom. Having a minimalist page was an advantage in the mid 90s when you had to deal with slow connections. If I just want to search, I just type it in my browser address bar but if I want to look at a cool image or news stories, I bring up the bing page.
I liked it so much that I installed the bing desktop.
Agreed.
yankeehater
Member
I am so happy right now. I never upgraded my PC to windows 8 but I really wanted to. Cant wait to try out 10, it looks fantastic.
Hmmm, googled and found this http://mobilesyrup.com/2014/10/01/rogers-nokia-lumia-830-will-cost-400-outright-coming-october-9th/
T-Mo can't be that far off now, can it? Please please please
And now, the 830 is coming to Brazil too. Wasn't the RM-985 (supposed T-Mo variant) first spotted in Brazil? How long until we see this phone on Expansys?
Just note that it's VERY early. It works well enough, but still has quite a few issues.
yankeehater
Member
I only use my PC for internetting as long as it does that I am happy.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Saw that this morning. Pretty reasonable price.
LukasTaves
Member
Upgrading from Windows Update is for Win8 too, or just Win7?
Edit: Oh, I see on the page that installing the preview will get rid of the recover partition... Hmmm, not so sure about installing on my SP3 now
brotkasten
Member
I don't see how. It's more expensive than a Nexus 5 or LG G2.
Upgrading from Windows Update is for Win8 too, or just Win7?
Edit: Oh, I see on the page that installing the preview will get rid of the recover partition... Hmmm, not so sure about installing on my SP3 now
Just Win7 for right now. If you're on Win8 you need to get the ISOs.
JimiNutz
Banned
I loved my Lumia 920 but ended moving to Android (was a gift) and the only thing I like about Android is the better apps.
If Windows 10 will be one OS for all MS platforms does that mean that windows phone will now get all the same apps that windows does? What about Xbox One, will that use windows 10 and will the same apps on Xbox One be on Windows Phone too.
For example, Android has a UFC TV/Fight Pass app on Android, but not Windows Phone and I've heard that they are going to have one on Xbox One soon - on this new windows 10 ecosystem would that same app work on Windows Phone, PC, Xbox One, Surface etc?
If Windows 10 will be one OS for all MS platforms does that mean that windows phone will now get all the same apps that windows does? What about Xbox One, will that use windows 10 and will the same apps on Xbox One be on Windows Phone too.
For example, Android has a UFC TV/Fight Pass app on Android, but not Windows Phone and I've heard that they are going to have one on Xbox One soon - on this new windows 10 ecosystem would that same app work on Windows Phone, PC, Xbox One, Surface etc?
LukasTaves
Member
I see, thanks. Do you know that if it's possible to restore the recover partition afterwards from a usb drive?
Idea for Windows (Phone) 10 (or better yet, 8.1.2 or whatever the next version is called): double tap to clear a live tile.
Very often, I'll have notifications on a live tile that I've already seen elsewhere (for example, Messenger or WPCentral). I'd love to be able to quickly clear the live tile without needing to open the app.
Very often, I'll have notifications on a live tile that I've already seen elsewhere (for example, Messenger or WPCentral). I'd love to be able to quickly clear the live tile without needing to open the app.
In Canada the 830 is $100 less expensive. Imo the 830 is a more attractive phone with possibly a better camera.
Steelyuhas
Member
Same application and same single store that they have the latest version of their app on, but that doesn't necessarily mean that Xbox will have the entirety of the Windows apps available. I assume it'll be up to the developer to have availability on which devices/which front ends they build.
The most obvious case is that the Xbox apps will always be dominated by media centric applications and probably much less so with productivity applications.
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Hmm, I should DL the Win10 iso at work so I can install on my backup laptop right when I get home.
brotkasten
Member
Then it's a good price, I agree. But here it costs the same as the Nexus 5 and has lower specs in every regard, except for the camera. That somehow reminds me that the Lumia 730 and 735 lacks Glance for some reason. Fucking Nokia.
lastflowers
Banned
That sounds cool, but I'm not sure it's worth the waiting for the double tap. It could interfere with the responsiveness of starting an app on the homescreen.
Hmmm.. what about swiping right on the tile? Swiping left brings us to the app list, and up/down is for navigating the start screen.
I believe apps would need to be published or updated as universal apps before they appear on the store for multiple devices. After the launch of Windows 10, it'll be interesting how much that catches on.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
So there a lot of Windows guys here: why won't onedrive just work? I have so many issues with that software. On my win 7 machine, my windows 8 machines especially.... It just gives me syncing errors all the time or other weirdness. I have over a terabyte of space, but I'm tempted to just pay for extra storage on Dropbox and just use onedrive for media. Dropbox just works, why can't onedrive be the same way? To be specific, I have file upload errors all the time, and today at work, my onedrive is still processing changes while my Dropbox success right away.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
A quick Google search shows the 830 at 330 Euros, which is about $460 Canadian. Considering our dollar is weaker than the US one and the carriers like to jack up the off-contract price (they were selling Nexus 5's for $500 last year) $400 is pretty reasonable. Plus it's $400 on eBay (though unlocked).
juliushandle
Member
Sad state if affairs for WP in the US. 730/830 supply and demand are clearly in countries outside of the US.
juliushandle
Member
It isn't hard but when very few people are interested in your phones it makes things difficult to get your product on shelves.
I do agree that Microsoft needs a nexus program to keep the buyers loyal to the platform happy.
LukasTaves
Member
Mine works, but it's painfully slow to upload and download files... Perhaps that's why you are having some troubles? If you edit the same file before it syncs it can get a little messed up.
BTW, I still haven't received the update that allows me to generate links from explorer instead of going to onedrive.com. Is it supposed to be live yet?
Anton Sugar
Member
I have no issues with it. I had SOME when I installed a new drive and changed my OneDrive location, but after the Windows 8.1 update, it started working fine again.
It does seem very slow to upload, though. Then again, I am trying to upload almost a full TB...
The only issue I've had is after exporting a bunch of photos to it claims its uploading but its not. A quick restart of my surface and it starts uploading at 5-10+mbs
Just checked again, and lo and behold: http://www.expansys-usa.com/nokia-lumia-830-smartphone-unlocked-orange-266533/
No mention of bands/RM number though, just reached out to them on Twitter. Also, $449 is a bit more than what I was willing to pay :/
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Also, this: http://conversations.nokia.com/2014/10/01/affordable-flagship-lumia-830-sales-begin/
juliushandle
Member
$449 is way too much, especially since the price of the 930 has dropped to $509.
Must just be the Rogers gouging.
Edit: regarding the 930 I'm ok with hspa+ since I will be on WiFi most of the time. And I'm not usually streaming anything crazy anyways.
Oh the carriers probably sell for more. Wouldn't buy from them anyway for a nexus.