WP7 no removable storage, no file explorer, no usb hdd, NO COPY AND PASTE - Page 10

oldgarfield · #91 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 01:41 PM

I guess I will say goodbye to WM family and either jump into Android or iPhone. And you know what, they said the iphone will support multi-tasking starting from 4.0.

**badboy8813** · #92 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 02:06 PM

this has to be some sorth of a sick joke... seriously?

reprod · #93 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 02:32 PM

I dont believe these rumors of no cut, copy and paste. Maybe the early beta versions being displayed at MIX10 did not have this functionality enabled but I find it hard that Microsoft will bring out any "smart" device without this functionality.

**p-slim** · #94 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by reprod

I dont believe these rumors of no cut, copy and paste. Maybe the early beta versions being displayed at MIX10 did not have this functionality enabled but I find it hard that Microsoft will bring out any "smart" device without this functionality.

thats what i was thinking but there is a quote from microsoft saying its not a neccesity and they have no plans for it. I'm finding this harder and harder to believe everyday. at first i was onboard even with no custom ui's and installs only from marketplace but they are taking it too far, i can't support this OS, its everything i despise about the iphone.

**BlackDynamite** · #95 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by reprod

I dont believe these rumors of no cut, copy and paste. Maybe the early beta versions being displayed at MIX10 did not have this functionality enabled but I find it hard that Microsoft will bring out any "smart" device without this functionality.

No rumor man, lol. It was confirmed by MS. Check it out here:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20...html?tag=mncol

Here's the exact quote:
"We don't enable copy and paste and we do that very intentionally," Windows Phone executive Todd Brix said in an interview.

And another quote, same article:
"It's actually an intentional design decision," he said. "We try to anticipate what the user wants so copy and paste isn't necessary."

No joke man, this is already 100% confirmed by MS in multiple interviews, on multiple sites. I know it's diffucult to believe they would be so stupid, but it's true.

Olghb · #96 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 03:05 PM

This is really sick! I can't believe it! I will never go to Android or the Iphone! I will keep my Windows Moblie 6.5 still hell freezes over! Microsoft is making a big mistake!

theredmonkey · #97 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by p-slim

Yeah I was ready to get back on the windows train also but no storage card, USB driver, or file explorer is kind of unacceptable for me. Seems like I'll be chillin wit android for awhile.

If I get 16-32 gigs that's enough storage for me. I do not like being locked in for apps though. But I am sure we can find a way around that.

**BlackDynamite** · #98 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by theredmonkey

If I get 16-32 gigs that's enough storage for me. I do not like being locked in for apps though. But I am sure we can find a way around that.

That may be enough storage for now, but what do you do when you get a new phone- transfer all 32 gigs or whatever to the new phone? And this is after first using zune software to "sync" it to your computer because it no longer has a USB flash drive mode?

I could honestly deal with not installing apps outside the app store. But the rest of these crappy changes are all deal breakers for me. Any 1 of them is a deal breaker. All of them combined is just ridiculous.

**gTen** · #99 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 03:33 PM

At this point I wonder..why doesn't MS just license the OS from Apple, put MetroUI on it and call it a day...they could then have everything they want in 1 week complete rather then waiting till end of the year...no one will even notice...

**BlackDynamite** · #**100** (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gTen

At this point I wonder..why doesn't MS just license the OS from Apple, put MetroUI on it and call it a day...they could then have everything they want in 1 week complete rather then waiting till end of the year...no one will even notice...

For all we know they tried that, lol.

No, actually, I'm sure they never intended to pay for it. They planned on stealing it from the get go.