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Windows Phone |OT3| Apollo has landed
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Fatties rejoice, dominos pizza app released
http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=cf0a19e6-f246-497a-a0a4-b48aa957aa5e
http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=cf0a19e6-f246-497a-a0a4-b48aa957aa5e
I'm pretty sure I ordered a pizza with that app in December or January.
I don't think that's new.
edit: last updated 10/4/2012
Anton Sugar
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YES
brotkasten
Member
I gotta say, this whole Lumia thing is getting confusing.
O2 selling the 720 for £260, quite close in price to the 16GB Nexus 4.
That's been around since WP7, at least in the UK.
Dick
That's been around since WP7, at least in the UK.
Dick
brotkasten
Member
Seems like a bad deal, considering the N4 hardware is better in every possible way.
antiquegamer
Member
I pretty sure I echo this same sentiment before. I don't get all type of phones that are essentially the same. It's like Nokia still stuck in the last decade. All other company has pretty much follow Apple model of releasing only few phones. It seems like they are just throwing all the Lumia on their drawing board at the market and see what stick.
I just don't see reason behind 520 and 720 when there are already 620 and 820. They should just work with volume and get the cost down instead of making more phones of different body. 820 should have been 920 but without the OIS camera.
If the One has wireless charging I probably would have jump ship. At this point I will just wait for fall and see what Nokia has coming out.
brotkasten
Member
Come on now, if anything, Samsung has adapted Nokia's strategy. Have you seen the whole Galaxy line-up? It's not just the S II, S III and now S 4.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Yeah, i don't mind Nokia's strategy. They are doing a good job of fleshing out different phones for different markets, with some overlap on certain markets. There is no overlap in the US, which is why I don't really mind I guess, and they seem to be doing well in India and China.
brotkasten
Member
Oh no, I forgot the T-Mobile Lumia 521. Thanks for reminding me ...
Good time to mention that Windows Phone is number 2 in India: http://wmpoweruser.com/microsoft-windows-phone-is-now-no-2-mobile-os-in-india/
I think Nokia is doing a good job releasing mid and low range models in those sort of countries. It's not that small a market either, 5.4 million smartphones sold in Q4 2012 in total.
Also, I wouldn't be surprised if the 620 was their biggest seller in Europe in this quarter for what it's worth.
Shit, I didn't know that selling a 920 in Poland would be such a pain in the ass. 11 days since I've made an auction, and up to this day I didn't get one offer or any kind of email. Quite strange, since I'm selling it dirty cheap, and I'm adding wireless charger and 2 official cases to it.
Maybe I'll put Apple sticker on the back, so that it will actually sell.
Maybe I'll put Apple sticker on the back, so that it will actually sell.
antiquegamer
Member
Sometime it's hard to tell when you are being serious...
Nokia have that Windows 7 phone (510?) 520, 620, 720, 820 and 920 not to mention the variants all in different shell, the 810 and the 922. I am sure more variations incoming for Sprint.
brotkasten
Member
Since I don't know what you're talking about (what is a Windows 7 phone?), here's the Samsung Galaxy line-up since 2012:
Galaxy Y Pro DUOS
Galaxy Ace Plus
Galaxy Ace II
Galaxy Mini 2
Galaxy Beam
Galaxy Pocket
Galaxy S Advance
Galaxy S III
Galaxy Appeal
Galaxy S III mini
Galaxy Ch@t
Galaxy Stellar
Galaxy S Duos
Galaxy Victory 4G
Galaxy Reverb
Galaxy Rush
Galaxy Express
Galaxy Rugby Pro
Galaxy S III Mini
Galaxy S II Plus
Galaxy Grand
Galaxy S 4
Galaxy Fame
Galaxy S 4 mini (already leaked)
All of them are Samsung Galaxy phones, running various versions of Android and not some Bada or Tizen or whatever, all available at different carriers, different markets, at different price points and are at some point very similar to each other. Who's not being serious now?
Damon Bennet
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brotkasten
Member
I seriously didn't know what he meant, because Nokia did release a bunch of cheap phones with Windows Phone 7 (like the Lumia 505 in Mexico), but the ones he listed aren't any of them (except for the Lumia 510, which only added more to the confusion).
The Faceless Master
Member
you didn't mention the Galaxy Note II
or the Galaxy Stratosphere II, Galaxy Pop, Galaxy Premier... there are probably more too...
i think you can make calls from the Galaxy Camera...
NeOak
Member
Specially the S3 "Mini". Thats a cash grab.
you didn't mention the Galaxy Note II
or the Galaxy Stratosphere II, Galaxy Pop, Galaxy Premier... there are probably more too...
i think you can make calls from the Galaxy Camera...
I know I'm waiting for the Samsung Galaxy Galaxy.
brotkasten
Member
you didn't mention the Galaxy Note II
or the Galaxy Stratosphere II, Galaxy Pop, Galaxy Premier... there are probably more too...
i think you can make calls from the Galaxy Camera...
I didn't believe you, so I searched for the Stratosphere II and Pop. Oh boy. I'm really sorry for doubting you.
Damon Bennet
Member
but a solid phone!
My GF needed a new provider which was gonna give her the best deal for international calls so she's going with Straight Talk ($60). Would have liked to buy her a new T-Mobile Lumia 520 but it isn't out yet so she's agreeing to use my old HD7, hopefully it holds up. I did buy her an extended battery with matching hump door thingy for those days where she makes long calls. I deleted the phone and prepped it for her. Amazing how well WP7.5 has aged, still smooth but the screen is definitely a downgrade from my Lumia 920.
Seriously though, carriers love Android cuz the phones go to shit after 12-18 months and their customers are shortly back to buy new phones. WP devices continue to run smooth well after the OS isn't supported. My 2010 HD7 powered by Zune lives on!!!
Seriously though, carriers love Android cuz the phones go to shit after 12-18 months and their customers are shortly back to buy new phones. WP devices continue to run smooth well after the OS isn't supported. My 2010 HD7 powered by Zune lives on!!!
antiquegamer
Member
I stand corrected, that is a lot of Galaxy Phone. :0
I guess HTC is the only fool that follow Apple.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Screw Xbox music, I'm done with that crap! I'm using my wife's old Lumia 900 for podcasts and music.......SO GOOD.
Xbox music built in podcast support is awful. Forgets its place, takes way too long to get new episodes, keeps downloading episodes I already listened to etc. I rather just queue it up on Zune and then sync via cable or wirelessly. Also, being able to create playlists on Zune (which includes ZunePass songs) and sync them to a device is something that I missed badly.
It's pretty embarrassing that I have to resort to using the old version of the OS because they completely broke everything in the new version. Screw you Microsoft, Zune was awesome and you idiots killed it!
Xbox music built in podcast support is awful. Forgets its place, takes way too long to get new episodes, keeps downloading episodes I already listened to etc. I rather just queue it up on Zune and then sync via cable or wirelessly. Also, being able to create playlists on Zune (which includes ZunePass songs) and sync them to a device is something that I missed badly.
It's pretty embarrassing that I have to resort to using the old version of the OS because they completely broke everything in the new version. Screw you Microsoft, Zune was awesome and you idiots killed it!
megarockexe
Member
And the volume crapping out on MP3s after a while. Just embarrassing that this beta-tier has been going on since November.
antiquegamer
Member
This is most annoying, I would have to reboot. Also I would get error message on podcast and sometime download podcast would be corrupt and I would end up having to stream it at work.
How cheap are we talking? Maybe you should expand your offer beyond Poland. Looks like there are a decent number of offers for 920s in the German ebay.
Not really familiar with Poland, so I don't know if there's be any issues like different power plugs or anything with the carriers that would make it difficult to use it anywhere else in Europe.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Samsung sells phones in over 200 countries. Most of these devices are region-specific or even country-specific. No one person in one country would ever encounter even a fraction of these Galaxies. Outside of the Galaxy S and Note series (WHICH I MIGHT ADD YOU FAILED TO LIST, YOUR PUNISHMENT WILL BE MORE SEVERE), none of the other devices are available worldwide or even in more than one region of the world. Also, you listed the Galaxy S III Mini twice. And you missed the recent new Galaxy with my favorite name so far: the Galaxy Xcover 2.
brotkasten
Member
I have to say, the gaming side reminds me a lot of the previous thread, before the OS 8 launch.
So much anxiety, impatience, speculation, negativity and small glimmers of hope. It's a joy to read.
So much anxiety, impatience, speculation, negativity and small glimmers of hope. It's a joy to read.
Samsung's current smartphone portfolio in Canada: http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/mobile/mobile-phones/smartphones
Fjolle
Member
Really? Where i live (very small market) we have:
Galaxy SIII (and a 4G version)
Galaxy Note II
Galaxy Nexus
Galaxy S
Galaxy Note
Galaxy SII
Galaxy S+
Galaxy XCover 2
Galaxy S Duos
Galaxy SIII Mini
Galaxy W
Galaxy S Advance
Galaxy Ace II
Galaxy Ace +
Galaxy XCover
Galaxy Gio
Galaxy Y Duos
Galaxy Mini 2
Galaxy Spica
Galaxy Ace
Galaxy Pocket
Galaxy Mini
Galaxy 5
Galaxy Y
What are we even discussing?
brotkasten
Member
You guys are mean to him! You know exactly that the world outside the US doesn't count!
Unknown Soldier
Member
Jeeeezus. Okay, well we have a much smaller selection in the US due to carrier meddling. I didn't know it was like that in other countries.
The world outside the US doesn't have LTE coverage over the entire country anyways.
The world outside the US doesn't have LTE coverage over the entire country anyways.
Here in Mexico we have
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Samsung Galaxy Young
Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE
Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
Samsung Galaxy Advance
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos
Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE
Samsung Galaxy Mini 2
Samsung Galaxy Y Pro
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Samsung Galaxy Fit
Samsung Galaxy S
Samsung Galaxy S2
Samsung Galaxy Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note
And we have LTE in half the country now
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Samsung Galaxy Young
Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE
Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
Samsung Galaxy Advance
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos
Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE
Samsung Galaxy Mini 2
Samsung Galaxy Y Pro
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Samsung Galaxy Fit
Samsung Galaxy S
Samsung Galaxy S2
Samsung Galaxy Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note
And we have LTE in half the country now
Unknown Soldier
Member
Well okay, that list contains multiple generations of Galaxy S and Note. It's not that big a list if you actually cull the old versions of the same line. Wherever he is, Fjolle's list is way more impressive.
Fjolle
Member
Denmark. Because carriers can't force you into more than a six month contract, people here are buying loads of their phones unlocked, which i guess limits the carriers control of which phones are available. Or they just doesn't care.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Why would you cull old versions when they are still being sold? Galaxy SII is still actively sold here in the UK as a free phone on contracts and mid-range prepay phone.
Those old versions are all part of Samsung's strategy. It's like culling the iPhone 4 and 4S even though they both still exist to reach different segments of the market.
The Faceless Master
Member
well, to be fair, the first list was just phones since 2012, so counting old phones is kind of goalpost shifting. and also unnecessary, since even if you count just 2012 and 2013 releases for the US, it's still a decent sized list...
Galaxy Note II
Galaxy Note (i list this here because the T-Mobile version released in 2012)
Galaxy S III (HSPA+)
Galaxy S III (LTE) [i list this twice because T-Mobile is receiving an LTE model, that's two distinct S III models!]
Galaxy S IV
Galaxy Admire
Galaxy Appeal
Galaxy Attain
Galaxy Axiom
Galaxy Discover
Galaxy Exhilarate
Galaxy Metrix 4G
Galaxy Nexus (Sprint version released in ... 2012)
Galaxy Proclaim
Galaxy Rush
Galaxy Reverb
Galaxy S Aviator (rebranded Droid Charge on another carrier? yes. released in 2012? also yes.)
Galaxy S Blaze 4G
Galaxy S II 4G (some people would say 'but wait, it's the same hardware as the Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch' but hey, different name and the radios are different and it's a CDMA locked device, so different model)
Galaxy S Relay 4G
Galaxy Stellar
Galaxy Stratosphere II (which is funny because the first Stratosphere didn't have 'Galaxy' in front)
Galaxy Victory 4G LTE
and i didn't even include the phones that don't have 'Galaxy' in the name... or the Note 3 since it's not announced...
brotkasten
Member
To end this silly discussion, I think we can all agree that you gotta release a shitload of phones, if you're not Apple.
The Faceless Master
Member
i'm sure they would increase sales if they released more models... they just wouldn't increase profit at the same rate...
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
Just pulled the trigger on a 920, slightly used. Fingers crossed.
I also bought a cyan case (since cyan wasn't available for purchase in Aus...), but accidentally bought it for the Lumia 820, so I had to then buy another one for 920. Sigh. Phone should arrive in a week or so.
I also bought a cyan case (since cyan wasn't available for purchase in Aus...), but accidentally bought it for the Lumia 820, so I had to then buy another one for 920. Sigh. Phone should arrive in a week or so.
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