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Windows Phone |OT3| Apollo has landed
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Very cool Game.
Don't get a 610, for WP7 go for at worst a 710 or 800.
Lumia 620 will bring a cheap entry to WP8 too when it launches like the HTC 8S sort of already does.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Look for the windows phone channel on YouTube. Lots of good overview videos there.
Edit: I would also encourage you towards an 8s or 620 if possible.
frontieruk
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You can get a quick demo on the OS here after checking the link frontieruk provided for the features: http://wpdemo.cloudapp.net/
Family Fry
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Dunno if this is best place to put it but noticed a couple of games on sale, Pac-Man CE DX AND Galaga Legions now both $0.99/£0.79 (normal price for these was £5.49 on UK store, which was shocking)
Maybe old deals though.
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/galaga-legions-dx/28bcc57b-e1d8-4f61-a508-fc5b2b91157d
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/pac-man-ce-dx/34bbb588-4a74-e011-81d2-78e7d1fa76f8
OF course they are old, I should really stick to this thread.
Maybe old deals though.
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/galaga-legions-dx/28bcc57b-e1d8-4f61-a508-fc5b2b91157d
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/pac-man-ce-dx/34bbb588-4a74-e011-81d2-78e7d1fa76f8
OF course they are old, I should really stick to this thread.
Unknown Soldier
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We love brotkasten and Brettison and will not relinquish them to your clutches. Deal with it.
NeOak
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VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
What was the thing that finally made you decide to leave?
antiquegamer
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If I have to guess it is probably combination of things especially shitty sync and podcast.
Don't worry, those that jump ship will be able to use all of Microsoft's services and apps on other platforms so they'll still help the company out. They'll just spend money in other marketplaces instead of the WP store but enjoy all the perks that Microsoft offers.
Meanwhile we are stuck with iOS and Android leftovers.
MS is the reason why WP will never take off.
Angelus Errare
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Give it more time, once the W8 apps start pouring in, I think things will change for WP8.
UberTag
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The "everything starts brand new" concept of a new gaming generation went out the window as soon as gaming services that leap across platforms became the new standard.
This is also the reason why Apple and Android are so entrenched in the smartphone marketplace.
Consoles are taking the exact same path. New hardware in the console space won't provide nearly the trend disruption that it has in the past.
Which means Xbox will continue to dominate. Because of LIVE and the services... that, at least in that sector, Microsoft will be leading the pack in providing and not trailing far behind (as they are in mobile).
Anton Sugar
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Does charging seem faster for anyone else after portico?
UberTag
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You didn't even mention the countless XBL title delistings and fragmenting the marketplace even further with Nokia exclusive titles.
The fact that a brand new game hit the store this week and was then immediately pulled from WP8 due to compatibility issues is just mindboggling.
It's really a debacle but at least Crimson Dragon is back and to be fair I still have a bunch of games on my phone I haven't beaten.
antiquegamer
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I don't think time is something they have. This is their 2nd reboot and they should be adding stuffs to the OS not removing it.
Yeah, I thought about that. It makes sense but there is no real evidence to support that until we see how the next generation of consoles pan out.
it is likely but there are a number of factors to take into consideration, including backward compatibility (you can't be locked into a service of none of your content carries over), the maturity of competitors services, and Microsoft's strategy for XBL pricing.
Interoperability between iOS/Android and PSNext could still drive adoption of PSNext, especially if Microsoft can't offer a similar experience because it is exclusive to a ecosystem with 3% marketshare
I noticed this too
What killer W8 apps are you waiting to come to WP?
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
The bunch of network apps (like the TBS one) would be nice to have. Also, some of the official MS apps like travel, news and sports would be nice to have on the phone as well.
played fine whenever I played it when it was free during the Consumer Preview.
Give Crimson Dragon, iStunt 2 and Mirrors Edge a try.
antiquegamer
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I don't get why those didn't get ported over, it's almost like they are separate companies.
In another news, Lumia 920 sold out in 2 hours in China.
Anton Sugar
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Nokia Shanghai sells out of 920 in 2 hours. Who knows if this is because of the whole low supply thing, but there were supposedly long lines.
Didn't know they were going to port those over to WP but that should be a non-brainer. Hopefully companies start to port them sooner than later.
I believe some were timed exclusives, would probably need to look into it on a case by case basis.
This is their third crack at mobile ( WM, WP7, WP8) so I think they have enough experience. It just doesn't seem like they learn anything from the previous iteration of what works and what doesn't.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
How can you look at winmo, then look at Apollo and say they haven't learned anything? I know wp8 still needs work and you're really into bashing them for it, but let's not go into bullshit territory.
TheBryanJZX90
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For new customers removing functionality from WP7 isn't a big problem. Having never used Zune I don't miss it. The only thing missing for me from WP8 is decent podcast support.
Have you ever used WinMo? Most of the features that people are asking for in WP8 were already available on that platform and they could have moved them over. They sync issue with WP8 is an issue and they had it working well with Zune but broke that.
4th including Kin
Nah, it's just a little tough love since we know that Microsoft can do better and they should strive to. They have a good product it's just all these small things that add up make it frustrating to use and make it competitive.
On another note I got a text from a friend of mine that said he got a Lumia 920 but is having bad battery experience with it. I don't even want to reply as I know he's just going to return it since he's an impatient person and won't go through any troubleshooting the issue but I think that most people are like that. It either works or it doesn't work.
You're right, I forgot about that one and why couldn't they port over that Kin studio app for WP? It would be better than that syncing app they have now.
Iced_Eagle
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Just tell him to wait a few days. I had battery issues the first two days, and by the third day everything was fine and I have amazing battery life now.
IIRC, the apps have a 6-month exclusivity window.
brotkasten
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The exclusivity varies from app to app. Some are exclusive for 3 months, others for a year.
That's probably cause it's always searching for a connection.
Shit, I'm still waiting for Xbox 360 apps to show up on WP.
NeOak
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maximum360
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Had a chance to play around with the 8X and Lumia 920 in the MS store this weekend. Both nice devices. I can't wait to ditch my Arrive. The charge port on my device is now defective. My wife has the same device and we had to get her's replaced due to the same issue. I'm trying to hold on and not waste money on a deductible to get it replaced. It would be nice to hear something something a bit more specific than "2013" from Sprint regarding WP8 devices.
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