Windows Phone 7 Discussion

[skullan]

Personally, I believe that there probably still is customization that can be done (to a degree). http://www.htc.com/www/press.aspx?id=124244&lang=1033

“Windows Phone 7 Series is a significant milestone for Microsoft, the industry and ultimately people looking to do more on their phones. HTC is working closely with Microsoft to bring the unique HTC experience that customers love,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer of HTC Corporation. “Microsoft has clearly listened to feedback from people and brought a new, fresh approach to the smartphone experience that is beautiful, powerful and compelling.”

[smoove21]

Originally Posted by skullan

Personally, I believe that there probably still is customization that can be done (to a degree). http://www.htc.com/www/press.aspx?id=124244&lang=1033

Yes i agree with you but what everyone means is custom roms and phones shipping with different ui's like touchflo and sense. Now its looking like the phones will have to be jailbroken or can only be tweaked like the pre or android phones. Although palm helps with the hacking lol im not so sure microsoft will be so helpful.

[fixxxer2012]

Originally Posted by smoove21

Yes i agree with you but what everyone means is custom roms and phones shipping with different ui's like touchflo and sense. Now its looking like the phones will have to be jailbroken or can only be tweaked like the pre or android phones. Although palm helps with the hacking lol im not so sure microsoft will be so helpful.

i don't think you guys will get a lot of custom roms with wm7 my friend.

[fixxxer2012]

don't get me wrong i was really hoping they could deliver something that would bring me back to winmo. but im not at all impressed. looks like my next phone later this year after my hero will be the nexus one.

[Biggzz]

I am not being negative but i will say with all the hype and build up i am truly disappointed in W7. Maybe i will change my mind someday but for now they didn't give us anything we have not already seen from palm, iphone or LG

[Existentialism]

lmao, tpimp420 crystallized my thoughts exactly. Well said.

[fixxxer2012]

Originally Posted by Existentialism

lmao, tpimp420 crystallized my thoughts exactly. Well said.

amen +1000 here

i really hope this thing doesn't look like it does at launch. they need a good team of designers to give a better a UI. i watched the video again and it seems sorta comlex for a average user.

[Existentialism]

Originally Posted by fixxxer2008

amen +1000 here

i really hope this thing doesn't look like it does at launch. they need a good team of designers to give a better a UI. i watched the video again and it seems sorta comlex for a average user.

The issue is not that the design is terrible The issue is that we're locked into it. I could care less if it was a huge turd smear as long I could just through Touchflo or SPB Mobile Shell. But that's not longer an option, and that's what pisses me off the most.

Personally I think the design is fine. It just isn't for me.

It also frustrates me that things like Facebook are integral to the OS design. What happens in 3 or 4 years when facebook goes the way of MySpace and people are using something else? Or what about for people like me, who NEVER user or want ANYTHING to do with Facebook. Now I have all of this worthless clutter in my phone OS.

[fixxxer2012]

Originally Posted by Existentialism

The issue is not that the design is terrible The issue is that we're locked into it. I could care less if it was a huge turd smear as long I could just through Touchflo or SPB Mobile Shell. But that's not longer an option, and that's what pisses me off the most.

Personally I think the design is fine. It just isn't for me.

It also frustrates me that things like Facebook are integral to the OS design. What happens in 3 or 4 years when facebook goes the way of MySpace and people are using something else? Or what about for people like me, who NEVER user or want ANYTHING to do with Facebook. Now I have all of this worthless clutter in my phone OS.

im sure devs will come up with something but i have a feeling it may be much harder to try to cook up any custom roms or make any new UI's for it. i don't think it looks like the iphone at all, it looks worse.

[Tim Smith]

Originally Posted by Existentialism

The issue is not that the design is terrible The issue is that we're locked into it. I could care less if it was a huge turd smear as long I could just through Touchflo or SPB Mobile Shell. But that's not longer an option, and that's what pisses me off the most.

Personally I think the design is fine. It just isn't for me.

It also frustrates me that things like Facebook are integral to the OS design. What happens in 3 or 4 years when facebook goes the way of MySpace and people are using something else? Or what about for people like me, who NEVER user or want ANYTHING to do with Facebook. Now I have all of this worthless clutter in my phone OS.

SPB is one of the ugliest UI's I've seen even at it's best. Looks old to me in every theme I've seen. Doesn't run very well when I've used it either. Touch Flo/Sense is nice but HTC isn't consistent with it. They have 3 versions out there right now (Hero, 2.1 and 2.5) and I'm sure more down the line. I love all three of them but I love what I've seen of 7 so far just as much if not more. So I'm fine giving those up and I think in the long run most people will as well.

You can't please everyone. Even if this was the best OS ever made by miles there would still be people who didn't like it.

You don't have to use facebook. Don't log into it, not a problem. Also when/if it dies off Microsoft will just add in whatever the new shit is. Twitter is popular now and it'll be built in according to that 22 minute video. So will flickr. I have no doubt Microsoft will cover their bases here. I think you're making it a bigger deal than it really is.