Why all the windows mobile hate?

Code · #1 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 04:07 PM

A lot of people dislike Windows Mobile because it's buggy and not user friendly. There is absolutely no valid excuse or defense for those shortcomings. In its current state it will remain popular only with enthusiasts, which is a small portion of the market. If Windows Mobile is not fixed and is unable to gain market share, it will die.

To those of you stating the problem is with the user and not the OS, you have your head in the sand.

**wmdunn** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Code

A lot of people dislike Windows Mobile because it's buggy and not user friendly. There is absolutely no valid excuse or defense for those shortcomings. In its current state it will remain popular only with enthusiasts, which is a small portion of the market. If Windows Mobile is not fixed and is unable to gain market share, it will die.

To those of you stating the problem is with the user and not the OS, you have your head in the sand.

I couldn't disagree more ... of course, every platform has it's issues, including apple. I'm not a Microsoft fan boy, but the mere fact that they allow all the development and hacking that takes place at this site ... it very gracious. Hang around for a while ... there is some exciting stuff going on, and maybe you'll moderate some of your cynicism.

**DavidinCT** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by wmdunn

I couldn't disagree more ... of course, every platform has it's issues, including apple. I'm not a Microsoft fan boy, but the mere fact that they allow all the development and hacking that takes place at this site ... it very gracious. Hang around for a while ... there is some exciting stuff going on, and maybe you'll moderate some of your cynicism.

Exactly my thoughts. I feel windows mobile is the most powerful and flexable phone OS out there right now and with them allowing us to play and hack our phones to cusomize it as we want, there is nothing like that out there right now.

Love or hate Microsoft, Windows Mobile is a very powerful OS and WM 6.5 finally makes it a little more finger/user frendly.

SporkLover · #4 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidinCT

Exactly my thoughts. I feel windows mobile is the most powerful and flexable phone OS out there right now and with them allowing us to play and hack our phones to cusomize it as we want, there is nothing like that out there right now.

Love or hate Microsoft, Windows Mobile is a very powerful OS and WM 6.5 finally makes it a little more finger/user frendly.

Pay attention to Android phones. Once the developer community picks up (more than Cyanogen) you will see that platform is even more customizable.

Ed Zachary · #5 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 08:32 AM

Why all the WM hate?

The same reason for all the Windows hate.
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