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edit: hah, look at all those windows phone tabs. angrily surfing the web for nokia 920 information.
Betta Lines
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They are sensibly not talking about it.
Apparently they just discovered that Facebook chat is integrated into Messaging. Might be one of my top 3 features on WP7, and they act as if they never heard of it before. Good job, The Verge.
If you want a cheap Windows Phone the HTC 8S will be a better buy.
-Pyromaniac-
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I looked at the apps on windows phone store online thing, and man it really is a sad state of affairs. I don't think the verge is wrong for slapping a 5 on it, which brings down scores a lot.
What were you looking for?
A 5 is generous. The only way they've managed to get some of the bigger apps is by making them or by money-hatting a third-party.
WP is still a distant third or fourth in developers minds. Of course, it doesn't help when you don't even release the fucking SDK.
A shame really, Can't wait to see how much these batches of phones cost in Canada.
Gonna dump my ip4 for one.
-Pyromaniac-
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just looking around in general. It's very light.
there is that
Still considering trying something new this year. Owned android many a times, iphone many a times. Maybe for one year I'll give one of these new phones a go. Don't know though. Only reason I'm considering is because the lack of LTE in the nexus and because I want a break from iphone maybe.
In the year or so I've been using WP7, there's been 1 (ONE!) app that I've really been missing. I'm not gonna act as if the Marketplace is even remotely good, but some people act as if WP is unusable due to the app situation. It's not. 120.000 apps aren't all fart soundboards.
-Pyromaniac-
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meh, I was just commenting in general. TBH I use my phone mostly to browse the web, text, email and the occasional game. I still own iOS device(s) for apps.
8X! Support 4.3 inch phones so we get more.
Fair enough, but I think that statement is shot out too lightly.
Looks like an Android upgrade is in order.
I'll come back in two years and see if this platform still exists.
The fact we don't even have a clear answer for this is exactly the state of Windows Phone.
Disorganized.
0.1 too high.
Sigh.
I'll come back in two years and see if this platform still exists.
The fact we don't even have a clear answer for this is exactly the state of Windows Phone.
Disorganized.
0.1 too high.
Still true
Sigh.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6415/windows-phone-8-and-htc-8x-preview/1
now there is good analysis of what has improved... well done
now there is good analysis of what has improved... well done
brotkasten
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The Verge/Topolsky has a bit of a history with Windows Phone. I don't think I ever minded the Lumia 900 review, but their flip-flopping sure was getting on my nerves. I've told this story few times already and I'll gladly tell it again, because to be it showed that their opinion means nothing.
Around the Windows Phone 7.5 launch, Joshua Topolsky said WP7.5 was "better than iOS 5", recognizing some of the big improvements, while still criticizing the flaws. Some time has passed and suddenly it was "at least on par with iOS 5" and a while later, it wasn't as good as iOS 5 anymore and always lagging behind iOS and Android in terms of development. iOS 5.1 and Android 4.0.x sure must've been revolutionary updates, while WP only got a smaller update or two in that time frame.
I really like the Verge and I like most of the people working there. It's the only tech blog I visit on a regular basis and the Vergecast is the only podcast I listen to. I think their editorials and stories are amazing and I love reading them in Flipboard on my iPad (which I'd never trade for an Android or Windows tablet).
But saying that everything is fine and dandy and unbiased is a bit of bullshit.
We're talking about the people that live blogged "Shut up and take my money" during the usual inspirational product video, on an event that showed a smaller iPad 2.
The Windows Phone ecosystem is in a terrible state, no matter what numbers they pull out of their ass and there's some serious shit going on in the OS, even in OS 8, but I can see how their constant "I wish this ran Android" is getting on some peoples nerves.
Nope, nor did I expect anything at this stage.
of course not. We're Zune/WinMo users.
just chop off the dead limb and hope it grows back.
uhhh yea..
on W7.8 info... it is a clear example of the upgrade and shift to WP8 which is the "real" WP OS.
sucks for a while if on WP7 but the next phone upgrade will fix that for most people or in my GF's case, She will never notice the difference in WP7, 7.8 or 8.
At least for a long time... she loves WP
-Pyromaniac-
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For such a thick phone I'm surprised HTC didn't put a bigger battery in there. 1800 just seems so.... mediocre/average.
A company still needs to cater to old users, especially when they announced such an update earlier this year.
This is just another foul gesture.
valid criticism is only valid when its applied to all comparisions. To bring it up with one brand and not the others that suffer it removes the valid from the criticism.
Fjolle
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Yay. Incoming drunk horny messaged to my parents/friends...
Don't worry, it'll only suggest good things ;-)
Unless, of course, all your messages are drunk/horny and it learns from that.
Anton Sugar
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Ah, I see they've topped copy/paste-gate.
How would he rate the ecosystem?
Nice!
I want to know how WP7 apps look on the 720p screen (black bars?) and if possible if apps compiled for WP8 eliminates this.
He's a fanboy like me, so probably a 9/10. He was using a 900.
I don't think there are black bars, he would have said something.
He was at the WP event today.
Can't wait to get my hands on one.
Really think Nokia UK have messed up by allowing EE to price the 920 into oblivion.
I have spotted this deal for the 8X though that is really tempting. £26 per month, 100mins, 500texts, 1.5gb data for 24 months on tmobile.
http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/yourdeal/?_cid=66314133
Trouble is I'm already with tmobile so I doubt they'll make it easy to jump onto a new contract price.
Really think Nokia UK have messed up by allowing EE to price the 920 into oblivion.
I have spotted this deal for the 8X though that is really tempting. £26 per month, 100mins, 500texts, 1.5gb data for 24 months on tmobile.
http://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/yourdeal/?_cid=66314133
Trouble is I'm already with tmobile so I doubt they'll make it easy to jump onto a new contract price.
I would suggest you stay where your at. I got 2 IOS devices dedicated for apps etc, but the phone situation is up for debate.
ilikesanta
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get an ipad for all that stuff, thats what I did.
iPad maybe for that stuff?
I really don't see why Microsoft even tries to fight the app war. They're better off not engaging on that front and focusing on the cohesiveness and personal nature of Windows Phone.
I am glad they talked about not designing the phone for everyone, but for you. They should have taken that angle with WP7, but it's probably best they didn't waste that marketing angle on that sacrificial lamb.
BTW, hey AT&T care to share when I can get a 920?
I am glad they talked about not designing the phone for everyone, but for you. They should have taken that angle with WP7, but it's probably best they didn't waste that marketing angle on that sacrificial lamb.
BTW, hey AT&T care to share when I can get a 920?
Because no one switches, fewer developers make apps. Catch 22.
What are some of the apps you really can't live without?
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