Comments on: Editorial: Now You Can Dismiss Windows Phone 7 Series http://www.phonenews.com/editorial-now-you-can-dismiss-windows-phone-7-series-10530/ Providing complete coverage of the wireless industry, cell phone news, and future 4G technologies. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:55:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Senthil Kumar Bhttp://www.phonenews.com/editorial-now-you-can-dismiss-windows-phone-7-series-10530/#comment-38477 Senthil Kumar B Fri, 09 Apr 2010 08:53:23 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=10530#comment-38477 Good one Joe . Good one Joe .

]]> By: Mozilla Suspends Firefox Development for Windows Phone Classic and Windows Phone Series 7 | PhoneNews.comhttp://www.phonenews.com/editorial-now-you-can-dismiss-windows-phone-7-series-10530/#comment-37813 Mozilla Suspends Firefox Development for Windows Phone Classic and Windows Phone Series 7 | PhoneNews.com Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:05:55 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=10530#comment-37813 [...] MIX10 conference last week and came away with the same impression that PhoneNews.com editorialized after the major wave of announcements signaled a shift away from the open platform that Microsoft [...] [...] MIX10 conference last week and came away with the same impression that PhoneNews.com editorialized after the major wave of announcements signaled a shift away from the open platform that Microsoft [...]

]]> By: Mozilla Suspends Firefox Development for Windows Phone Classic and Windows Phone Series 7 | TechNews.bizhttp://www.phonenews.com/editorial-now-you-can-dismiss-windows-phone-7-series-10530/#comment-37810 Mozilla Suspends Firefox Development for Windows Phone Classic and Windows Phone Series 7 | TechNews.biz Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:00:24 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=10530#comment-37810 [...] MIX10 conference last week and came away with the same impression that PhoneNews.com editorialized after the major wave of announcements signaled a shift away from the open platform that Microsoft [...] [...] MIX10 conference last week and came away with the same impression that PhoneNews.com editorialized after the major wave of announcements signaled a shift away from the open platform that Microsoft [...]

]]> By: Christopher Pricehttp://www.phonenews.com/editorial-now-you-can-dismiss-windows-phone-7-series-10530/#comment-37562 Christopher Price Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:42:15 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=10530#comment-37562 The main thing that WP7S will deliver is consistency. The platform has had Direc3D for years. You can even port games like Half-Life to Windows Mobile 6.5, probably even Half-Life 2. The problem is that those games would only run on a few devices, and it would be extraordinarily difficult for developers to convey system requirements to end-users. WP7S is about having iPhone-type consistency between devices. If you make an amazing game that pushes the limits of Samsung's WP7S device, it will run the same on HTC's WP7S device. That gives developers the breathing room to deliver amazing experiences. And, all that is good about WP7S is good stuff, we're not refuting that. We're not saying that's why you should avoid the platform. It's simply the other decisions that Microsoft has made that want us having no part of the ecosystem. We'd rather have phones ready for tomorrow's web innovations, then to trade net neutrality for handheld gaming. The main thing that WP7S will deliver is consistency. The platform has had Direc3D for years. You can even port games like Half-Life to Windows Mobile 6.5, probably even Half-Life 2.

The problem is that those games would only run on a few devices, and it would be extraordinarily difficult for developers to convey system requirements to end-users.

WP7S is about having iPhone-type consistency between devices. If you make an amazing game that pushes the limits of Samsung’s WP7S device, it will run the same on HTC’s WP7S device. That gives developers the breathing room to deliver amazing experiences.

And, all that is good about WP7S is good stuff, we’re not refuting that. We’re not saying that’s why you should avoid the platform. It’s simply the other decisions that Microsoft has made that want us having no part of the ecosystem. We’d rather have phones ready for tomorrow’s web innovations, then to trade net neutrality for handheld gaming.

]]> By: SaltyDawghttp://www.phonenews.com/editorial-now-you-can-dismiss-windows-phone-7-series-10530/#comment-37546 SaltyDawg Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:33:38 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=10530#comment-37546 LOL, Win Phone 7 won't bring any innovation. In fact, it's a huge step backwards from WinMo 6.5 as far as features and functionality are concerned. Unfortunately the only innovation Win Phone 7 will bring is it will set an example that companies can thrive without giving a crap about the end users or innovation. LOL, Win Phone 7 won’t bring any innovation. In fact, it’s a huge step backwards from WinMo 6.5 as far as features and functionality are concerned.

Unfortunately the only innovation Win Phone 7 will bring is it will set an example that companies can thrive without giving a crap about the end users or innovation.

]]> By: SteveBallmerSuxhttp://www.phonenews.com/editorial-now-you-can-dismiss-windows-phone-7-series-10530/#comment-37545 SteveBallmerSux Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:36:36 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=10530#comment-37545 I really wonder what innovations WP7 will bring to the table then? Trying to clone an Apple but instead of cloning the current iPhone it looks like they are cloning a second gen model still running OS2x. Is the battery at least going to be replaceable? Is the screen resolution going to match the ZuneHD 480x272? At least the iPhone has 480x320... This has signs of epic fail written all over it, but as I said earlier people hate AT&T and MS has so much money that people will come around eventually. Wow, this is as bad as the Obama administration canceling the proposed moon landing. We take strides forward in our culture only to regress into a previous state. Welcome to the cell phone dark ages.... I really wonder what innovations WP7 will bring to the table then? Trying to clone an Apple but instead of cloning the current iPhone it looks like they are cloning a second gen model still running OS2x.

Is the battery at least going to be replaceable? Is the screen resolution going to match the ZuneHD 480×272? At least the iPhone has 480×320…

This has signs of epic fail written all over it, but as I said earlier people hate AT&T and MS has so much money that people will come around eventually.

Wow, this is as bad as the Obama administration canceling the proposed moon landing. We take strides forward in our culture only to regress into a previous state.

Welcome to the cell phone dark ages….

]]> By: More Bad WP7S News: No Clipboard At Launch | PhoneNews.comhttp://www.phonenews.com/editorial-now-you-can-dismiss-windows-phone-7-series-10530/#comment-37504 More Bad WP7S News: No Clipboard At Launch | PhoneNews.com Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:31:36 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=10530#comment-37504 [...] we dismissed the platform editorially, Microsoft confirmed that not only are multitasking, open native code, and memory card support [...] [...] we dismissed the platform editorially, Microsoft confirmed that not only are multitasking, open native code, and memory card support [...]

]]> By: Christopher Pricehttp://www.phonenews.com/editorial-now-you-can-dismiss-windows-phone-7-series-10530/#comment-37503 Christopher Price Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:29:52 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=10530#comment-37503 Right, because Android and webOS have all sorts of security holes (<i>sarcasm</i>)... truth is, 90% of customers will never run unsigned code, or even know to enable the option to do so. From a market standpoint though, it's those 10% that explore, tinker, and benefit from cutting-edge innovation that are the early adopters. They drive what platforms will thrive, and where investment dollars go. Microsoft has written off the trailblazers, unfortunately, they were the only ones still using the platform outside of the corporate world. Android and webOS both deliver a simple option to customers to stay within the walled garden, up until the very minute they want to try some groundbreaking app, which developers can explain to users and detail how to run the app on their devices. Why Microsoft won't offer this, has little to do with malware, and much to do with what the carriers want. Right, because Android and webOS have all sorts of security holes (sarcasm)… truth is, 90% of customers will never run unsigned code, or even know to enable the option to do so.

From a market standpoint though, it’s those 10% that explore, tinker, and benefit from cutting-edge innovation that are the early adopters. They drive what platforms will thrive, and where investment dollars go. Microsoft has written off the trailblazers, unfortunately, they were the only ones still using the platform outside of the corporate world.

Android and webOS both deliver a simple option to customers to stay within the walled garden, up until the very minute they want to try some groundbreaking app, which developers can explain to users and detail how to run the app on their devices. Why Microsoft won’t offer this, has little to do with malware, and much to do with what the carriers want.

]]> By: Michaelhttp://www.phonenews.com/editorial-now-you-can-dismiss-windows-phone-7-series-10530/#comment-37501 Michael Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:05:14 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=10530#comment-37501 Be careful what you wish for. Ask yourself why Windows sucks--Answer: because it's a malware magnet and there's no surefire way to stop bad guys from messing with it. Apple's closed-loop App Store, signed code apps and no Flash are significantly responsible for 2+ years of no serious security outbreaks on the iPhone. Frankly, I like it that way, and I think that's the way most users should be running their phones. I realize that many tech-types want to fiddle with their devices, but I hardly think this should be a mainstream expectation for all mobile OS's. Be careful what you wish for. Ask yourself why Windows sucks–Answer: because it’s a malware magnet and there’s no surefire way to stop bad guys from messing with it. Apple’s closed-loop App Store, signed code apps and no Flash are significantly responsible for 2+ years of no serious security outbreaks on the iPhone. Frankly, I like it that way, and I think that’s the way most users should be running their phones. I realize that many tech-types want to fiddle with their devices, but I hardly think this should be a mainstream expectation for all mobile OS’s.

]]> By: SaltyDawghttp://www.phonenews.com/editorial-now-you-can-dismiss-windows-phone-7-series-10530/#comment-37500 SaltyDawg Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:55:39 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=10530#comment-37500 @JJ Yeah, I saw earlier that it is confirmed to not support copy and paste. I thought about postin git here but I didn't want to go on another rant. I'm already on an everything plan, so I have noting whatsoever keeping me on WinMo other than I love my current device (Touch Pro 2). It's my last WinMo device though unless MS makes some changes in the future and forgets about all of this imitation iPhone crap. @JJ

Yeah, I saw earlier that it is confirmed to not support copy and paste. I thought about postin git here but I didn’t want to go on another rant.

I’m already on an everything plan, so I have noting whatsoever keeping me on WinMo other than I love my current device (Touch Pro 2). It’s my last WinMo device though unless MS makes some changes in the future and forgets about all of this imitation iPhone crap.

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