Nokia Windows Phone

[Mojooo]

Yes but there has been a whiff of Windows 7.8 coming for something like 8 months. It seems to have been continually delayed and my manufacturer Samsung still hasnt released it

Quick search shows 7.8 was mentioned June last year with it due outt early 2013 which is what I recall

http://www.wpcentral.com/microsoft-unveils-windows...

As a consumer - if my W7 device bites the dust in a years time I think I would be dubious about buying another Windows phone if they have announced Windows 8.

[LeeThr]

Mojooo said:

Yes but there has been a whiff of Windows 7.8 coming for something like 8 months. It seems to have been continually delayed and my manufacturer Samsung still hasnt released it

Quick search shows 7.8 was mentioned June last year with it due outt early 2013 which is what I recall

http://www.wpcentral.com/microsoft-unveils-windows...

As a consumer - if my W7 device bites the dust in a years time I think I would be dubious about buying another Windows phone if they have announced Windows 8.

What dya mean if they have announced Windows 8?

You've been able to buy a windows 8 phone for months, the lumia 820/920 both run 8.

[Mojooo]

I meant 9. In a years time I'd be reluctant to buy an 8 if a 9 has been announced.

Also they still haven't introduced a way of stopping the screen rotating - almost reason enough to get a different OS!

[lestag]

LeeThr said:

I have the most recent version of 7.8 at last

:cough: 7.10.8862.144 here in NZ

its a moving target

[lestag]

Mojooo said:

Also they still haven't introduced a way of stopping the screen rotating - almost reason enough to get a different OS!

<shakes head>

[Mojooo]

lestag said:

<shakes head>

wot

[Pints]

lestag said:

LeeThr said:

I have the most recent version of 7.8 at last

:cough: 7.10.8862.144 here in NZ

its a moving target

Not sure if serious. Please tell me you're joking.

(There's a hidden meme joke in there.)

[lestag]

Pints said:

Not sure if serious. Please tell me you're joking.

(There's a hidden meme joke in there.)

I have had 7.8 for a month or two. The latest update fixes live tile issues apparentlyso no im not joking , that's the version im running . Been out about week in nz. Google the version number

[vtgts300kw]

lestag said:

I have had 7.8 for a month or two. The latest update fixes live tile issues apparentlyso no im not joking , that's the version im running . Been out about week in nz. Google the version number

Which provider? I'm with Vodafone and am about ready to firebomb Nokia.

[lestag]

vtgts300kw said:

Which provider? I'm with Vodafone and am about ready to firebomb Nokia.

Telecom of course

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=6&amp...

[lestag]

vtgts300kw said:

I'm with Vodafone and am about ready to firebomb Nokia.

what's the problem with the phone?

[LeeThr]

lestag said:

LeeThr said:

I have the most recent version of 7.8 at last

:cough: 7.10.8862.144 here in NZ

its a moving target

It must have done another update at the same time without me realizing that's the version number I also have.

[vtgts300kw]

lestag said:

what's the problem with the phone?

No problem with the phone itself, it's Nokia NZ that deserves a swift kick up the ass for the slackness of the update ( the initial one that was meant to be rolled out in February ). There is absolutely no reason why it should have taken that long, considering Vodafone approved the update in October '12.

[AnotherClarkey]

I may be deluding myself but battery life seems much better on my Lumia 710 since going to WP 7.8. Anyone had a similar experience?

[Pints]

Oakey said:

jhfozzy said:

Pints said:

Oakey said:

I'm pretty sure you guys could have forced the update using the Nokia tools. It's literally a 2 minute job.

+1

http://www.wpxbox.com/how-to-force-install-windows-phone-7-8-update/

Just trying this now. So far, so good.

Oh, and thanks.

[HTP99]

AnotherClarkey said:

I may be deluding myself but battery life seems much better on my Lumia 710 since going to WP 7.8. Anyone had a similar experience?

I had an update on my 920 a week or so ago, I'm not sure what update it was however the battery life now is heaps better than when I bought it a month ago.

[Pints]

WP 7.8 forced update worked a treat. Took very long but happy with the outcome.

[Mutts]

I updated my 900 using the Zune disconnect trick. Worked a treat. Had a minor update since doing it. Not really seen much difference apart from the tile resizing.

[Mutts]

I updated my 900 using the Zune disconnect trick. Worked a treat. Had a minor update since doing it. Not really seen much difference apart from the tile resizing.

[GWC]

I'm due an upgrade from my 800, I can have an 820 for free or a 920 for £179, is the 920 really that much of a better phone?