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Windows Phone |OT3| Apollo has landed
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antiquegamer
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Your Surface is the size of a barn, there are more place for heat to dissipate. I think many people just have crazy expectation and not realize that while technology has come very far it is still not magic. Computer generate heat, battery generate heat not to mention other components and then stuff them all in one "sealed" body smaller than pocket calculator then expect it to generate no heat, seriously?
antiquegamer
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While I understand that you have to beat your competitor to the punch on many of the story to get click and visit (which is fine because that how you guys generate income), I really think anything not confirm should be just that a rumor and speculation. God know we don't need any more heartbreak from Windows Phone 8.
And I do appreciated your article on gaming, especially those that put Microsoft on notice, though I doubt that will make any differences. While people that work for Microsoft might scream that there is no such things as inter-department turf wars at Microsoft, the evidence is clearly in the pudding. You see how well Windows Phone support Zune, Xbox Video and Game and tell if there is no shitty turf wars going on in that company. I really have high hope for Windows Phone 8, Windows 8 and the upcoming Xbox 8 but I don't think Microsoft will ever "get it" why they are so far behind in this post-PC space.
lastflowers
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Zune is the WP team.
antiquegamer
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May be when it was WP7, care to explain what happen with Xbox Music and Video and Zune music support in Windows Phone 8? Because I am all ears. If there are no turf wars between each department then I can only come to conclusion that Windows Phone team is just even more incompetent because they can't even implement music and video support by people in their own division.
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
Anyone know of a good app that allows you to put in not only calorie intake but carbs and protein? And tracks it?
t-mobile has a 620 variation coming.
Fjolle
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Well. To be fair, the smartphone marked has grown several orders of magnitude since blackberry last released a relevant phone.
And...
brotkasten
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antiquegamer
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I think the 620 is a nice little phone, way better than any other budget phone. I didn't hesitate at all for $260 it's a steal and as article said if you want a 2nd phone for those time when you don't need the giant phone like Note or Lumia 920, it's perfect. Ability to add SD card is awesome as it can store plenty of music and 8gb allow for flexibility with app.
eastx
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Thanks man. Well, while I am an editor I'm only responsible for myself and articles that pass through me (which that offending article didn't). But I agree that things we're unsure of need to be clearly marked as rumors.
I also agree that it's hard for Microsoft to make tangible improvements due to their poor internal structure. It's kind of amazing that any successful products like the Xbox 360 get released at all, given how terrible things are on the inside of that company. But companies do change over time, so we can always hope that they'll learn and get better someday.
antiquegamer
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Let see what the Verge give it! I bet it's 6.9 with 4.9 for ecosystem.
Looking at 620 spec, you can't help but feel that the 820 is a big miss. They should have put better resolution screen on 820 and position as alternative to those that doesn't need or care for OIS / Low-light camera. It's not a bad phone but the screen really make it sub-par with the modern smartphone.
brotkasten
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I think Nokia is selling the 820 for 499 in Europe, which is crazy, considering the 920 is being sold for $450 in the US.
Fjolle
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So, The Verge is reporting the next xbox is going to have natural language voice recognition like Siri. Is it too much to expect that this means it'll be coming to Windows Phone (perhaps in 8.5 or whatever they end up calling the next major)? I have to imagine that it is all based on the same TellMe back end.
I've felt the surface get hot, it hasn't gotten nearly that hot playing Skulls, whereas the 920 gets as hot as I've ever felt it playing Skulls. Just strange, that's all.
HollovVpo1nt
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260 dollar/euro is budget now? Try 100 euro/dollar less then we'll talk.
brotkasten
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We're talking smartphones here. Pretty much everything under $/€250 off contract is shit.
HollovVpo1nt
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Xperia Sola and Xperia U say hi.
brotkasten
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Last-gen Cortex A9 Dual-core with 1 GHz, 512 MB RAM and Android 4.0.
Like I said, it's pretty much shit.
Fjolle
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No. 100 less than 260.
HollovVpo1nt
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Keep telling yourself that. Regardless, there are many other phones that I'd choose over the 620 in its price range.
brotkasten
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Did you buy your mother one or why are you so defensive?
Ew budget Android phones.
HollovVpo1nt
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How am I defensieve?
No they're not. My little brothers' Xperia Tipo runs buttery smooth on a single 800Mhz proc and Android 4.0.
And the Xperia Sola is 200 euro and Xperia 170 euro.
Not to mention that for just 50 euro more, you get in the much superior Xperia S range..
brotkasten
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"Keep telling that to yourself", like I made it up. Low powered Android devices are "alright" at best, but I wouldn't call them a good smartphone experience, unless they come with 4.1 and a gig of RAM.
HollovVpo1nt
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You have your opinion, I have mine. But anything Android below 200 euro beeing shit is not an opinion, but blatant Android hate.
VanMardigan
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I'm not seeing glowing reviews for those two Sony phones from non-enthusiast sites. It seems like the 620 is a much better software/hardware combo. I just can't imagine that the performance of those skinned android devices matches the 620. Do either of the Sony devices even have a front facing camera?
brotkasten
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But I don't hate my Galaxy Nexus enough to throw it away!
HollovVpo1nt
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Xperia U has FFC. But I don't see the relevance of that. All I'm saying is that Lumia 620 is too close to the 300 euro range and to far from the 200 range. 220 euro for it would have been perfect imo.
trineo_feo
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At last we can delete pdf files on WP lol
Anton Sugar
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brotkasten
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The 920 is already old. Wait for MWC at the end of the month, Nokia might show something interesting there. Maybe.
Of course there'll be some great new Windows Phones this year, but it's not clear when the next big one will come out.
There's a rumor that Nokia will release a Lumia with a 41 MP Pureview camera this summer, but that's not confirmed. Even if it comes out it might be very expensive and not for everyone, since the camera will probably add quite a bit to the thickness of the phone.
If you don't mind waiting a bit, Nokia will have an MWC press conference at the end of this month where they are expected to show off some new devices.
Surprised that the battely life isn't merely okay but is actually listed as a pro despite 1300 mAh. Really great budget phone.
That would be logical and the right decision, but I'm not holding my breath. Would love to be wrong about this though.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Its relevant because there are OS features on Android that utilize the ffc, like face unlock. The xperia U does seem like a competent device though, much better than the sola and tipo. Im still not convinced that it'll perform better than a 620 if it has the Sony skin, but it definitely seems like a good budget Android phone. How much does it cost?
dorkimoe
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Yeah not worried about that camera, I dont do much photo stuff. But I can sell my iphone 5 for like $600 and pay $380 for a 920...figured I might as well.
From the Ubisoft Financial Report topic on Gaming:
Interesting..
eastx get on that story
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