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In case you have not read it, here is the most recent news posted by MightyMike on the front page. He got it from a reliable contact.
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Not trying to rant, but... Microsoft, this seems ridiculous! This is not a Windows device. It does not deserve to be called "Windows Mobile" or "Windows Phone" (btw, what's up with that name?) Everything that made Windows Mobile unique is now gone. It has become a bad iPhone/Android imitation. And that is the last thing any of us expected. This is no "upgrade". This should be called "Zune Phone", because it sure as hell has no qualities that allow any phone running to be called a Pocket PC. I guess I should have learned a while ago... With Microsoft, sometimes its 1 step forward, 2 steps back. (In this case, 6.5 steps forward, 7 steps back). But you never know... This could prove to be interesting. I look forward to seeing how this plays out, and what the final product is. From the info we have, it seems like a failure to me... But I hope it is not. I hope it stays true to Windows Mobile, but improves on what was lacking. Then again, it could be a huge success even without staying true to Windows Mobile. Change IS good, and at some point we have to let go of the past. |
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Goodbye WinMo, hello Android
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its very possible this is specs for the media centric phones eg the pink phone project and not the stripped OEM versions that manufacturers have received (or will receive anyway)
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nothing new here except more speculation but assuming it's all true...
wm6 pauses apps in the background. yawn. netCF would require netCF porting/support on WP7 (which is inevitible). yawn no cf card support fine since devices said to require 8?GB storage no TF3D or alternate homescreen would be FANTASTIC we need to purge that bloated shovelware from phones (android ones too). microsoft should encourage and mandate METRO plugins to enhance wp7 home NOT replace it. big picture is everything here is welcome and needed for WP7 to compete in the smartphone arena. |
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As I mentioned in another post, code referencing WM7 has been found in HTC's own builds of Sesne 2.5. That right there is much more "proof" than what has been passed off today. Now, one could argue that the above Sense/WM7 info was wrong, erroneous, out of context, out-dated, etc. Fair enough. But you can't just ignore this information, which basically refutes the post/tip. It certainly raises some flags, one would think. Furthermore, it begs all sorts of questions like:
Certainly some of what has been posted is plausible. But it's also pretty evident that what this might be is Project Pink/Zune phone/WM7 Media Edition, not necessarily the stripped down 7. When you see numerous rumors coming from various sites, contradicting each other, you have to ask (1) FUD or (2) Different OS/services/version? Frankly, MobileTechWorld, who received the same tip, presented more pertinent information and added much needed skepticism. Fact is, very few know the big picture. |
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I have a crazy idea, a little unorthodox but hear me out. How about we WAIT UNTIL MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES SOMETHING OFFICIAL BEFORE FREAKING OUT AND JUMPING SHIP?! Holy hell people.
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but the HD2 was noted a WM7 device, kind of broadening the picture here |
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not that my opionon matters, but it just brings a little thought of where android is going as well as apple and MS trying to do an all in one project.
if it is rumored that MS is on a downhill plunge into the abis of long forgetten comps that died, and they are trying to put up the muster for one last breath before drowning why would we not expect anything less? from the read on wmexperts, this info in first post i would say that seven would almost be an ipod, psp, type device with full phone feature. with complete zune intration and xbox it would sound to me that it is an mp3 player/xbox pocket type device. i would also think something like that would requir dual 1gh+ processors and more like a 2g ram/rom to support, and would def require external storge capibility. i was hoping to see something more in a desktop type ui but i doubt that would ever come. with htc presenting sense on the hero platform couple months ago on youtube you can tell they put serious work into the ui almost as though they were not planning for seven to ever launch, giving them a head start. i could see htc dropping their own os and loosing windows if ms can't put forth. i don't want to see a zune/xbox device personally, and i don't like motorolla devices. i don't see hd2 coming to sprint which i would skip the 7 update if rumors come true. i might be leaning back to android if htc could put out something more then the hero with same basic specs as my tp. sprint called me last week and i had a chance to chat. although i doubt it to be true, the rep told me there was a new diamond coming to sprint that could be updated to seven. time will tell. just my 2 cents |
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Before we get all depressed just remember a few things:
Technically Windows mobile phones are not supposed to be unlocked and reflashed with a custom ROM. Technically Sprint TP2 devices are not supposed to have WMO 6.5 yet. Tehcnically we are not suppose to be able to tether without a tether plan. ... and we all know how well these limitations held up. :) So I'd take things with a grain of salt until the OS is actually released and the geniuses at XDA/PPCgeeks have some time with it. |
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good point x10 and will consider that, but the rumors are getting me apperhensive (what ever, can't spell) and eager at the same time. all i do know is my tp gets worse every day, i am 800+ miles from home in the sticks of oklahoma for work and no sprint store for 50 miles. i need something else quicker then sprint and ms is getting something out. errrrrrrrg. thinking about what rep told me of new device coming soon with avail upgrade to wm7 and the rumor of supersonic (supposibly android) is making me wonder what it really is that's about to drop.
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if in the "third batch" the companies will be able to change the UI, etc... that means the OS should be "hackable" from the outset, and it should not take too long to unlock and hack the phone, especially if the ROM updates will be flashable (if you buy a winmo7 phone in september you should be able to flash an update in a few months?) we'll just have to see I guess. |
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That said, I think it will take time |
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cmon. Doesn't anyone stop to think that maybe this wm7 that was described was the "media edition" they mentioned? Where they focus on eye candy, zune - xbox integration, multimedia, and speed? And that all the important features for serious users like multitasking and such will appear on the "business edition"?
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Zune should die a horrible death. The xBox thing is very intriguing in my honest opinion because I'm a heavy xBox guy. But from what I heard, I have to agree with the first post.... all of that is turning the f'n phone into a iphone. And if I get any hint of iPhone when I use WP7 for the first time, I will completely turn my back on Windows Phones and I'll just pickup a regular phone. BlackBerry is just uber gay. iPhone is the worst pile of junk I have ever had to touch.... Android.... I'll prob go to a HTC Sense loaded Android. Seems that its the only thing keeping the "Pocket PC" memo.
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Well apparently..considering they're second in the world in marketshare i'd have to say that there are quite a few people that disagree with that one.
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I've been using WinMo since PPC-6700, and to be honest, I'm fed up with. I have had to swap each phone no less than 5 times each phone, currently I'm on my third swap of the TP2. Enough is enough, say what you guys want, but, I'm jumping ship, I'm going for either a blackberry storm2 or the new iPhone that is coming out this summer. I'll more than likely get the iPhone! So, Microsoft, you live, you learn. You can play the waiting game, WE, cannot.
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You can't really blame that on microsoft... the hardware is made by other companies to their own specs... MS just supplies the OS. Maybe try a different manufacturer than HTC??
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well I mean it depends I am typically satisfied with htc because I am less restricted but that's just me. Above that
2 days away from MWC and windows phone 7 at 8am CST! I can't wait |
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So... after seeing this press conference is anyone actually impressed? I have to say honestly im not in the least bit.. makes me hope the supersonic definitely comes to Sprint now that'll be my next phone.
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not impressed either sadly
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very, very impressed. will be a no-brainer in stores (most important) and with users total integration.
hackers/geeks can & will move to android and it's win95-like quagmire. like the Orange guy said... 25% connected to internet... WP7 gives a huge opportunity to get the untapped 75%. lets be real Android is looking primitive and Palm is basically dead. Plus blackberry will suffer badly with casuals/moms (a large smartphone user base in 2010_ |
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great work microsoft!!!! it looks great! im just hoping for pandora and twitter support ... now wheres the legacy business edition?
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Nano, Engadget confirmed this is integrated Pandora support but they don't know to what extent. And yes, this legacy edition is intriguing, wonder why they didn't say anything about it... |
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I take it you're easily impressed... there's nothing even remotely impressive about it IMO. Looks like an iphone knocking using the zune. Then again I wasnt really expecting to be blown away anyways considering its microsoft. |
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Blah... oh well I hope the supersonic comes to sprint and if so I hope it has sense.
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I'll bump all the IMPRESSED posts...but here's my take...
As much as its nice to see M$ taking a giant LEAP with WinPho7...they basically closed the book on 6.5 and 6.5.x. All the custom ROM's that we love to run...the custom interfaces...most of those if NOT all will be moot within the next couple of years. Look at the iPhone...even when jailbroken...and/or with 3rd party skinning...it still LOOKS like the iPhone. I think we just lost an "OPEN" system where there is so much user modification...that as much as we complain about WinMo sucked...we thoroughly enjoy the flashing of ROM's...the bleeding edge software (beta's and alpha's) the newest builds... I hope PPCGeeks live on after this...and an expanded Android section...because I think Supersonic will be my next device....bye bye Windows Mobile or whatever you call youself!!!=D> |
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This "legacy" edition of windows phone everyone speaks of, are there any links i can go to so i can read up on it? Today reading this thread is my first time hearing about it.. i know about the starter edition of windows phone series http://pocketnow.com/tech-news/mwc-w...ement-tomorrow but not legacy.. If this is true then microsoft is making a bigger mess in my opinion. With legacy,starter, 6.5.3 and the one announced today.. It's too many different versions to support with fast ota updates. Dont tell me we are headed down a slow update process like with old versions again. |
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