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Originally Posted by smoove21
I have no problem with what microsoft has done.[...] Their new os is great for them it just doesnt stand out when compared to other os', nothing is new or hasnt been done before.[...] Please if you agree/disagree comment. Be respectful because im not disrespecting anyone else's opinion.
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Great post, Smoove!
I don't know about not standing out compared to other UIs. I think the tiles being "alive" might make WP7 stand out a bit. If I walk into a store knowing nothing about phones and I see static screens everywhere except on one phone where things other than the wallpaper are moving, it might catch my eye. And if it's on the lock screen, it might give the (justified?) impression that WP7 is a more personal phone.
Moving on to the Zuneness of WP7: I really like the Zune integration. I think it's a big plus. It makes me think that any WP7 phone will be a really solid media device. And that's coming from someone who's never owned a Zune. It's just based on reputation and branding. But how about people who aren't necessarily geeks and maybe will not even know about WP7 until they walk into the store and see it? Will they even know it's a Zune?
Steve Ballmer was quick to point out that every WP7 device would be a Zune. From a branding standpoint, I think the Zune name is stronger than the Windows name right now in terms of handheld devices (based on my perception). So why not just call it "Windows Zune Phone" or something like that?
I'm worried that non-geeks will see the Windows name and will remember that they heard that Windows mobile sucks and that semi-geeks will see the name and expect an upgrade over 6.5 (which it isn't --completely different OS and design philosophy--).
By the way, there's no way it's gonna be called "Windows Phone 7 Series", right? "Series" is coming off, it'll be something like "Windows Phone 7 starter", "Windows Phone 7 Premium Media" or whatever.