Nokia Windows Phone
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Had my current Nokia phone for 4 years now and I have always liked Nokia hardware.
In the meantime I have had an Android phone but got rid of it because Android is crap IMO.
I was looking forward to Windows Phone but was put off by a few things, the new Mango update appears to have resolved most of them.
With Nokias new Windows Phone expected out imminently - it could be that we will have a very decent hardware and software package on offer.
I have played with HTC, Apple and Samsung manufactured phones but I am looking forward to seeing what Nokia come up with, A couple of designs have been leaked but nothing confirmed yet - but expected next week.
In the meantime I have had an Android phone but got rid of it because Android is crap IMO.
I was looking forward to Windows Phone but was put off by a few things, the new Mango update appears to have resolved most of them.
With Nokias new Windows Phone expected out imminently - it could be that we will have a very decent hardware and software package on offer.
I have played with HTC, Apple and Samsung manufactured phones but I am looking forward to seeing what Nokia come up with, A couple of designs have been leaked but nothing confirmed yet - but expected next week.
The Nokia Lumia 800 looks nice in black.
People will whinge that it doesnt have groundbrekaing specs but who cares. Wish it was a bit cheaper though.
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Manufacturers really need to stop trying to copy Apple launches. Apple launches are a bit crap but ones that are 10 tiems crapper are very crap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgYyWnrveO4
People will whinge that it doesnt have groundbrekaing specs but who cares. Wish it was a bit cheaper though.
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Manufacturers really need to stop trying to copy Apple launches. Apple launches are a bit crap but ones that are 10 tiems crapper are very crap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgYyWnrveO4
Apparently the 800 has USB storage access which no other Windows phones have - so maybe they are already getting leeway.
http://www.geeksailor.com/nokia-lumia-800-710-wind...
I believe Samsung will have some new phones out for WP7 soon as well so it shall be interesting.
http://www.geeksailor.com/nokia-lumia-800-710-wind...
I believe Samsung will have some new phones out for WP7 soon as well so it shall be interesting.
I'll be going for the 800. It is about 400 and something Euros which I calculated as £360 on release day IIRC.
Dunno why anyone would go for the 710 unless they were REALLY on a budget. Its larger than the 800 and generally poorer spec all round. I might have gone for the 710 if it was lower spec but retained the same shape as the 800 and was physically smaller.
Dunno why anyone would go for the 710 unless they were REALLY on a budget. Its larger than the 800 and generally poorer spec all round. I might have gone for the 710 if it was lower spec but retained the same shape as the 800 and was physically smaller.
Nokia would have died unless they had switched to WP7/Android because the masses that they need to sell phones to would want either of those OSes.
They may die under MP7 but they would have died anyway under the old OS.
I am glad they switched to WP7 but if I was in charge I would have gone for Android as sales are likely to be better.
MS needed Nokia more than Nokia needed them IMO. But Nokia needed something - big time.
They may die under MP7 but they would have died anyway under the old OS.
I am glad they switched to WP7 but if I was in charge I would have gone for Android as sales are likely to be better.
MS needed Nokia more than Nokia needed them IMO. But Nokia needed something - big time.
You do have to wonder about MS, all the build up the Windows Phone and they released an OS that lacked many basic features that others had. They then upgraded to 7.5 and it still lacks some basic features*
Now they are talking about WP 8 and still talking about matching the others - why not go ahead and do something better FFS?
Anyhow, I don't expect WP8 to be out for quite a few motnhs yet
Some of the lacking features that would really stop me recommending WP7 to others
- you cannot stop the screen rotating when you lie down in bed which is annoying (no app to do this)
- there is no in built data useage tracking for wifi and data (no app to do this)
- no way of turnign on/off wifi from homescreen (apps give you a shortcut to the menu)
- internet explorer have various tweaks it could do with - i.e the optionto allow you to open tabs in the background and not overtake the screen you are looking at.
There are others I am sure. I like WP7 but it does lack some which makes it frustrating.
Now they are talking about WP 8 and still talking about matching the others - why not go ahead and do something better FFS?
Anyhow, I don't expect WP8 to be out for quite a few motnhs yet
Some of the lacking features that would really stop me recommending WP7 to others
- you cannot stop the screen rotating when you lie down in bed which is annoying (no app to do this)
- there is no in built data useage tracking for wifi and data (no app to do this)
- no way of turnign on/off wifi from homescreen (apps give you a shortcut to the menu)
- internet explorer have various tweaks it could do with - i.e the optionto allow you to open tabs in the background and not overtake the screen you are looking at.
There are others I am sure. I like WP7 but it does lack some which makes it frustrating.
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.
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.
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