WP7 no removable storage, no file explorer, no usb hdd, NO COPY AND PASTE - Page 6

mizofizo · #1 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 05:45 PM

I guess I'm the only person on the entire internet who is still looking forward to WP7...

At first I was annoyed about not having a file system and removable storage but then I thought about WHY and it turns out, I don't really need to have them.

The one question I have still is how/if they'll handle PDFs? I know that they plan on having everything sync with the live services but does that include Skydrive?

who? · #2 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mizofizo

I guess I'm the only person on the entire internet who is still looking forward to WP7...

At first I was annoyed about not having a file system and removable storage but then I thought about WHY and it turns out, I don't really need to have them.

The one question I have still is how/if they'll handle PDFs? I know that they plan on having everything sync with the live services but does that include Skydrive?

So what is this magical "why" for not having certain functionality? Don't fall victim to the iPhone Stockholm Syndrome without even having an iPhone or a msPhone yet.

mizofizo · #3 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 02:14 AM

Because, as they've stated, they want to get certain core functions 100% right before adding in other things.

There will never be file access because of the way Silverlight works. However, that doesn't mean you won't be able to save certain types of files. They'll just show up in the appropriate hub. What's to stop someone from writing a "Files Hub"? You could have it show up as a helper app so that if you tap on a link in IE, it'll save the file there.

I'm definitely not falling for iPhone Stockholm Syndrome. There is something to say for a phone that just works and you don't have to tinker with to get it to work properly. I'm anti-Apple and AT&T sucks so an iPhone isn't an option. Plus I love my Zune so basically having a Zunephone is going to be wonderful for me.

Remember everyone, this is Windows Phone 7 NOT Windows Mobile 7. It's a phone, not mobile Windows anymore...

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Originally Posted by who?

So what is this magical "why" for not having certain functionality? Don't fall victim to the iPhone Stockholm Syndrome without even having an iPhone or a msPhone yet.

**p-slim** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 06:02 PM

is it me or does it seem like winmo is just letting us go a little to easy? They have to know there are certain reasons some people still don't have an iphone and android seems to know those reasons. Microsoft has to realize the majority of ppcgeeks will go with android over wp7 as we can all see windows just wants to have their own iphone. Its as if Microsoft thinks apple is the only competitor. Android is rapidly growing and it didn't build an iphone.

who? · #5 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by p-slim

is it me or does it seem like winmo is just letting us go a little to easy? They have to know there are certain reasons some people still don't have an iphone and android seems to know those reasons. Microsoft has to realize the majority of ppcgeeks will go with android over wp7 as we can all see windows just wants to have their own iphone. Its as if Microsoft thinks apple is the only competitor. Android is rapidly growing and it didn't build an iphone.

"Letting us go"

"Us" is the nichest of niche markets. Microsoft doesn't care about us and with their flashy, new, locked-down, non-multitasking OS, they rightfully think that they don't need "us" to make the OS actually usable.

captblaze · #6 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 06:09 PM

and to top it all off...

engadget is reporting that there will be no copy paste for windows 7 phone

**austin420** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by captblaze

and to top it all off...

engadget is reporting that there will be no copy paste for windows 7 phone

not till the 3rd update. lol

Tim Smith · #8 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mizofizo

I guess I'm the only person on the entire internet who is still looking forward to WP7...

At first I was annoyed about not having a file system and removable storage but then I thought about WHY and it turns out, I don't really need to have them.

The one question I have still is how/if they'll handle PDFs? I know that they plan on having everything sync with the live services but does that include Skydrive?

I still plan to get it and am very excited for it. The removable storage thing sucks but hopefully that'll push OEM's to to provide better internal storage options and make that grow. I prefer internal storage and only use an sd card because I have to. The "no file system" thing is stupid to worry about, I see no use for it. You have a file you need to use, open the program it's used by and run it. What's the problem?

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Originally Posted by captblaze

and to top it all off...

engadget is reporting that there will be no copy paste for windows 7 phone

I'm not completely buying that, either a misunderstanding or it's a "we don't have this feature built in yet" kind of thing. Really all that needs to be copied is text and links. If they accomplish that I'm happy.

**p-slim** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by p-slim

is it me or does it seem like winmo is just letting us go a little to easy? They have to know there are certain reasons some people still don't have an iphone and android seems to know those reasons. Microsoft has to realize the majority of ppcgeeks will go with android over wp7 as we can all see windows just wants to have their own iphone. Its as if Microsoft thinks apple is the only competitor. Android is rapidly growing and it didn't build an iphone.

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Originally Posted by Tim Smith

I still plan to get it and am very excited for it. The removable storage thing sucks but hopefully that'll push OEM's to to provide better internal storage options and make that grow. I prefer internal storage and only use an sd card because I have to. The "no file system" thing is stupid to worry about, I see no use for it. You have a file you need to use, open the program it's used by and run it. What's the problem?

I'm not completely buying that, either a misunderstanding or it's a "we don't have this feature built in yet" kind of thing. Really all that needs to be copied is text and links. If they accomplish that I'm happy.

No file explorer means definitely no 3rd party apps or installs. With android or any other system if you want to install apps from somewhere else a file explorer is needed. Even if someone was able to find a way to install custom apps without a file explorer to access those files its useless.

who? · #10 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by p-slim

No file explorer means definitely no 3rd party apps or installs. With android or any other system if you want to install apps from somewhere else a file explorer is needed. Even if someone was able to find a way to install custom apps without a file explorer to access those files its useless.

Come on. Someone will figure out a way to access the file tree. If they did it in the iPhone they can do it in the mPhone.

But why waste the effort? Android here I come.