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

**redd214** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 11:47 PM

No true multi-tasking, except for special hub apps like Pandora.
Marketplace is the only way to install apps, except for developers, beta versions and enterprise.
No removable storage.
No file system – apps can only access their own directory.
No USB drive mode.
No replacement of the default apps – while Opera will be allowed, it could not be the default browser.
No 3rd party shells
No native code
No peer to peer gaming.

doesnt look promising for a user like me. i really had high hopes going into this event about wp7 but now not sure which way im gonna go.

while i understand it coming from microsoft's standpoint (theyre in the business to make money, the iphone model has proved to be the most profitable so why not follow suit) it kinda sucks for guys like us i guess, really disappointed by this news

**p-slim** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by redd214

No true multi-tasking, except for special hub apps like Pandora.
Marketplace is the only way to install apps, except for developers, beta versions and enterprise.
No removable storage.
No file system – apps can only access their own directory.
No USB drive mode.
No replacement of the default apps – while Opera will be allowed, it could not be the default browser.
No 3rd party shells
No native code
No peer to peer gaming.

doesnt look promising for a user like me. i really had high hopes going into this event about wp7 but now not sure which way im gonna go.

Yeah I was ready to get back on the windows train also but no storage card, USB driver, or file explorer is kind of unacceptable for me. Seems like I'll be chillin wit android for awhile.

theredmonkey · #3 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by p-slim

Yeah I was ready to get back on the windows train also but no storage card, USB driver, or file explorer is kind of unacceptable for me. Seems like I'll be chillin wit android for awhile.

If I get 16-32 gigs that's enough storage for me. I do not like being locked in for apps though. But I am sure we can find a way around that.

**BlackDynamite** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by theredmonkey

If I get 16-32 gigs that's enough storage for me. I do not like being locked in for apps though. But I am sure we can find a way around that.

That may be enough storage for now, but what do you do when you get a new phone- transfer all 32 gigs or whatever to the new phone? And this is after first using zune software to "sync" it to your computer because it no longer has a USB flash drive mode?

I could honestly deal with not installing apps outside the app store. But the rest of these crappy changes are all deal breakers for me. Any 1 of them is a deal breaker. All of them combined is just ridiculous.

**gTen** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 03:33 PM

At this point I wonder..why doesn't MS just license the OS from Apple, put MetroUI on it and call it a day...they could then have everything they want in 1 week complete rather then waiting till end of the year...no one will even notice...

**BlackDynamite** · #6 (**permalink**) 03-17-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gTen

At this point I wonder..why doesn't MS just license the OS from Apple, put MetroUI on it and call it a day...they could then have everything they want in 1 week complete rather then waiting till end of the year...no one will even notice...

For all we know they tried that, lol.

No, actually, I'm sure they never intended to pay for it. They planned on stealing it from the get go.

helix139 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redd214

No true multi-tasking, except for special hub apps like Pandora.
Marketplace is the only way to install apps, except for developers, beta versions and enterprise.
No removable storage.
No file system – apps can only access their own directory.
No USB drive mode.
No replacement of the default apps – while Opera will be allowed, it could not be the default browser.
No 3rd party shells
No native code
No peer to peer gaming.

doesnt look promising for a user like me. i really had high hopes going into this event about wp7 but now not sure which way im gonna go.

while i understand it coming from microsoft's standpoint (theyre in the business to make money, the iphone model has proved to be the most profitable so why not follow suit) it kinda sucks for guys like us i guess, really disappointed by this news

Youve got that right. Epic fail on MS's part here. If I wanted an iPhone I'd buy the original.

sanjsrik · #8 (**permalink**) 03-16-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by redd214

No true multi-tasking, except for special hub apps like Pandora.
Marketplace is the only way to install apps, except for developers, beta versions and enterprise.
No removable storage.
No file system – apps can only access their own directory.
No USB drive mode.
No replacement of the default apps – while Opera will be allowed, it could not be the default browser.
No 3rd party shells
No native code
No peer to peer gaming.

doesnt look promising for a user like me. i really had high hopes going into this event about wp7 but now not sure which way im gonna go.

while i understand it coming from microsoft's standpoint (theyre in the business to make money, the iphone model has proved to be the most profitable so why not follow suit) it kinda sucks for guys like us i guess, really disappointed by this news

The only thing missing is "no replaceable battery" and MS will be sued by Apple for copyright infringement. "ooh, you're as crappy to your users as we are and we're so proud of you for being JUST LIKE US. NOW, Pay us for the privilege of telling users how little respect we have for them."