What do you think of Windows Phone 7?

[gTen]

Originally Posted by mizofizo

I think I'm probably the only one who feels this way but....

I'm really looking forward to WP7S! I'm going to be sure to get it as soon as Sprint offers up a phone with it.

I absolutely love how the UI looks. I've used a ZuneHD and if my phone acts the same way, it's going to be a welcome change. The UI is right up my alley in the aesthetics department. I love that everything is flat and graphical. I love the use of typography and the cut off text is absolutely an excellent way to indicate that if you move around, you'll see more data. I think that Apple's "realistic" style is so dated. WP7S's design is the first thing that really feels like it belongs in the year 2010.

There are so many people out there complaining about how you won't be able to customize it and how awful it will be. For me, the only reason I build my own custom ROM is to get rid of every trace of HTC's stuff from my phone and then to fix the problems with WM. If I can have a phone that works well right out of the box that I won't have to do a bunch of stuff to, I'll more than welcome it! Who really thinks that doing registry edits on your phone is acceptable? Just for the record, I hate the iPhone. I hate the stupid grid of icons and the UX design. Of course, if you want to be able to make your phone as ugly and slow as you choose, Android is waiting for you with open arms and Windows Mobile Classic is going to be around for a long while.

Of course, there's still a lot of questions to be answered. Is there a file system? How extensible is the system? Can I replace Bing with Google if I want? Hopefully, they'll address everything at MIX next month.

I forget where I heard this but apparently they're going to enable Visual C# 2010 Express for WP7S development. If that's true, there's no reason why there won't be a ton of apps.

Our complaint is not with the OS, microsoft can release whatever OS they want..but why did they have to name in WM7 meaning next version of windows mobile? That is our complaint, they SHOULD have just gave that OS a new name like palm did and dual track continuing windows mobile and this OS under a different brand. But putting this OS as 7 does not look good.

How would you feel if windows 8 comes out and your OS is one used on a 20$ barby computer? That is what makes most people bitter. The brand "Windows" in general should be associated with a PC, not a dumbphone.

And some people claim there will be media edition and business edition but I find that hard to believe as that would make a lot of confusion, more then people would like.

[havox22]

Originally Posted by mizofizo

I think I'm probably the only one who feels this way but....

I'm really looking forward to WP7S! I'm going to be sure to get it as soon as Sprint offers up a phone with it.

I absolutely love how the UI looks. I've used a ZuneHD and if my phone acts the same way, it's going to be a welcome change. The UI is right up my alley in the aesthetics department. I love that everything is flat and graphical. I love the use of typography and the cut off text is absolutely an excellent way to indicate that if you move around, you'll see more data. I think that Apple's "realistic" style is so dated. WP7S's design is the first thing that really feels like it belongs in the year 2010.

There are so many people out there complaining about how you won't be able to customize it and how awful it will be. For me, the only reason I build my own custom ROM is to get rid of every trace of HTC's stuff from my phone and then to fix the problems with WM. If I can have a phone that works well right out of the box that I won't have to do a bunch of stuff to, I'll more than welcome it! Who really thinks that doing registry edits on your phone is acceptable? Just for the record, I hate the iPhone. I hate the stupid grid of icons and the UX design. Of course, if you want to be able to make your phone as ugly and slow as you choose, Android is waiting for you with open arms and Windows Mobile Classic is going to be around for a long while.

Of course, there's still a lot of questions to be answered. Is there a file system? How extensible is the system? Can I replace Bing with Google if I want? Hopefully, they'll address everything at MIX next month.

I forget where I heard this but apparently they're going to enable Visual C# 2010 Express for WP7S development. If that's true, there's no reason why there won't be a ton of apps.

no your not the only 1 i like everything besides the main screen & i think what im gaining out weighs what im losing even tho we are not sure what exactly were losing

Originally Posted by gTen

Our complaint is not with the OS, microsoft can release whatever OS they want..but why did they have to name in WM7 meaning next version of windows mobile? That is our complaint, they SHOULD have just gave that OS a new name like palm did and dual track continuing windows mobile and this OS under a different brand. But putting this OS as 7 does not look good.

How would you feel if windows 8 comes out and your OS is one used on a 20$ barby computer? That is what makes most people bitter. The brand "Windows" in general should be associated with a PC, not a dumbphone.

And some people claim there will be media edition and business edition but I find that hard to believe as that would make a lot of confusion, more then people would like.

they didn't name it wm7 they renamed it windows phone 7 series so they kinda did what u wanted them to...windows phone = more of a phone & windows mobile = windows on the go they are still making wm 6.5.?? so its not like they stopped, and they are 2 different teams working on them, anyway im getting a windows phone 7 series when it comes & keeping my tp2 & as soon as they figure out wifi tethering for wp7 then i can bring my tp2 with me if i need to do a certain task if wp7 is as limited as some people want to believe

[gTen]

Originally Posted by havox22

they didn't name it wm7 they renamed it windows phone 7 series so they kinda did what u wanted them to...windows phone = more of a phone & windows mobile = windows on the go they are still making wm 6.5.?? so its not like they stopped, and they are 2 different teams working on them, anyway im getting a windows phone 7 series when it comes & keeping my tp2 & as soon as they figure out wifi tethering for wp7 then i can bring my tp2 with me if i need to do a certain task if wp7 is as limited as some people want to believe

That is a misconception..we just choose to still call it Windows Mobile... Microsoft as of 6.5 already calling it Windows Phone. It is a brand name change altogether and many don't want to adopt the dumb new name.

[mizofizo]

Originally Posted by gTen

Our complaint is not with the OS, microsoft can release whatever OS they want..but why did they have to name in WM7 meaning next version of windows mobile? That is our complaint, they SHOULD have just gave that OS a new name like palm did and dual track continuing windows mobile and this OS under a different brand. But putting this OS as 7 does not look good.

How would you feel if windows 8 comes out and your OS is one used on a 20$ barby computer? That is what makes most people bitter. The brand "Windows" in general should be associated with a PC, not a dumbphone.

And some people claim there will be media edition and business edition but I find that hard to believe as that would make a lot of confusion, more then people would like.

It's similar to what Apple did with OS9 and OSX. Clearly they wanted to release a whole new mobile vision which couldn't be accomplished with WM so they started with the same base (CE) and created a whole new modern UI. So it really is still Windows just a different UI like Windows 3.1 vs 7.

I don't get what you're saying if Windows 8 ran on a barbie computer. I'd be glad that the install base is expanding to include more people.

There isn't going to be two versions, just this one new one. Enterprise customers are going to be targeted with 6.5.x. Though it's entirely possible that they're going to release enhanced policies through exchange that will allow corporate customers to disable the media parts of the phone.

[kabuk1]

Originally Posted by gTen

Our complaint is not with the OS, microsoft can release whatever OS they want..but why did they have to name in WM7 meaning next version of windows mobile? That is our complaint, they SHOULD have just gave that OS a new name like palm did and dual track continuing windows mobile and this OS under a different brand. But putting this OS as 7 does not look good.

How would you feel if windows 8 comes out and your OS is one used on a 20$ barby computer? That is what makes most people bitter. The brand "Windows" in general should be associated with a PC, not a dumbphone.

And some people claim there will be media edition and business edition but I find that hard to believe as that would make a lot of confusion, more then people would like.

Yes- excellent analogy. What if the next version of Windows(or Mac OS whatever, or Linux) came out looking like something off a Leapster? WM7 looks like something you'd find on a higher-end Firefly or a Nickelodeon phone. I can't believe anyone would be okay with a 'new & improved' version of anything being DUMBED DOWN. Its an insult to our collective intelligence, really. Even on the video the guy is saying this new version is not aimed at business users, but at everyone else. Translation: "Since you're all too stupid to operate regular Windows Mobile, here's a much more idiot-friendly version for ya!"

They need to release this as a separate 'consumer edition' & keep the classic version for people who need more than just a glorified Sidekick.

[Young_breedent]

Originally Posted by kabuk1

Yes- excellent analogy. What if the next version of Windows(or Mac OS whatever, or Linux) came out looking like something off a Leapster? WM7 looks like something you'd find on a higher-end Firefly or a Nickelodeon phone. I can't believe anyone would be okay with a 'new & improved' version of anything being DUMBED DOWN. Its an insult to our collective intelligence, really. Even on the video the guy is saying this new version is not aimed at business users, but at everyone else. Translation: "Since you're all too stupid to operate regular Windows Mobile, here's a much more idiot-friendly version for ya!"

They need to release this as a separate 'consumer edition' & keep the classic version for people who need more than just a glorified Sidekick.

it sounds to me like you already had your mind made up before they released WP7. No matter what they would of showed, you would of bashed it. They could of went with more colors and gloss and then you would of said they are copying andriod. You can't please someone who doesn't want to be pleased. All the stuff your saying is just BS. This looks nothing like a "higher-end Firefly or a Nickelodeon phone". Get the hell out of here with that. Honestly we haven't seen enough yet to decide how good or how bad it will be. Simplifying something isn't always a bad thing you people need to get that through your head. This UI actually looks futuristic and i can't wait to see what is in store. Go get an iPhone or an Andriod if you don't like it, and leave us WP7 people alone seriously

[brownhornet]

Originally Posted by Young_breedent

it sounds to me like you already had your mind made up before they released WP7. No matter what they would of showed, you would of bashed it. They could of went with more colors and gloss and then you would of said they are copying andriod. You can't please someone who doesn't want to be pleased. All the stuff your saying is just BS. This looks nothing like a "higher-end Firefly or a Nickelodeon phone". Get the hell out of here with that. Honestly we haven't seen enough yet to decide how good or how bad it will be. Simplifying something isn't always a bad thing you people need to get that through your head. This UI actually looks futuristic and i can't wait to see what is in store. Go get an iPhone or an Andriod if you don't like it, and leave us WP7 people alone seriously

As sensitive as you're being about a phone system I hope you at least work for Microsoft or stand to make some money off of it.

[Young_breedent]

Originally Posted by brownhornet

As sensitive as you're being about a phone system I hope you at least work for Microsoft or stand to make some money off of it.

lol how am i being sensitive. Your funny. I only gave my opinion of her/his opinions. I can honestly care less what you think. i will still go buy a WP7 when they are available.

[correct]

Originally Posted by Young_breedent

it sounds to me like you already had your mind made up before they released WP7. No matter what they would of showed, you would of bashed it. They could of went with more colors and gloss and then you would of said they are copying andriod. You can't please someone who doesn't want to be pleased. All the stuff your saying is just BS. This looks nothing like a "higher-end Firefly or a Nickelodeon phone". Get the hell out of here with that. Honestly we haven't seen enough yet to decide how good or how bad it will be. Simplifying something isn't always a bad thing you people need to get that through your head. This UI actually looks futuristic and i can't wait to see what is in store. Go get an iPhone or an Andriod if you don't like it, and leave us WP7 people alone seriously

thread title.... "What do you think of Windows Phone 7?"

[Young_breedent]

Originally Posted by correct

thread title.... "What do you think of Windows Phone 7?"

And i gave my opinions of what I think about WP7. And let her/him know that I didn't agree with what she thought lol. I kinda like this bold stuff we can keep going if you like