Quote :

"I would buy a wp7 handset if there was one with 512-1gb ram, slide out keyboard 3.7-4.5" screen, 1ghz+ pref dual core, on a gsm network."

Dell Venue Pro, available right now. Dual core is a bunch of bullshit, not needed on WP7.

10/24/2011 5:35:00 PM

Quote :

" seriously considering ditching at&t for verizon wireless if we do...I have an iphone, looking at maybe replacing it with a 4G...looking at replacing the wife's Crapberry Torch with an iPhone 4. macs at home...no M$ stuff..."

Microsoft fucked over Verizon with the Kin debacle, so they pretty much have given WP7 the middle finger so far.

Supposedly LTE is coming for WP7, no idea when or if though. I'd wait for the Nokia Mango handsets though, maybe they'll come through with a compelling alternative to the iPhone on Verizon.

10/24/2011 5:37:22 PM

Nokias arent coming to the US until next year.

Well my excitement for them just went way down.

10/26/2011 9:40:23 AM

^^^ look at the quality control issues with that phone. they can't even get it to address the other 256mb of the ram or reliably connect to wifi

10/26/2011 9:56:51 AM

Finally got the mango update yesterday. Haven't been able to play around with it much though.

10/26/2011 10:55:24 AM

Top Smartphone Platforms
3 Month Avg. Ending Oct. 2011 vs. 3 Month Avg. Ending Jul. 2011
Total U.S. Smartphone Subscribers Ages 13+
Source: comScore MobiLens

Share (%) of Smartphone Subscribers
			Jul-11	Oct-11	Point Change
Total Subscribers	100.0%	100.0%	N/A
Google			 41.9%	 46.3%	 4.4
Apple			 27.1%	 28.1%	 1.0
RIM			 21.7%	 17.2%	 -4.5
Microsoft		 5.7%	 5.4%	 -0.3%

12/2/2011 1:22:19 PM

Not surprising. There wasn't any new hardware out until November.

12/2/2011 1:46:38 PM

^Yeah

^^One, that's US only numbers. Two, I'm with Stein, I wouldn't expect the marketshare to really make any headway until Feb/March of next year. I do think the Nokia phones are going to have a big impact in Europe in Q1 2012 (if they maintain their current momentum). Lets just hope MS figures out how to play the carrier game here in the US.

12/2/2011 2:23:38 PM

Yeah, the Nov. phone releases were pretty substantial gains and I'd think that momentum will only increase with more manufacturers jumping on board in the US.

12/2/2011 3:26:52 PM

Out of curiosity I bought a used Focus in October to play with 7.5. This will be my primary phone as its simply a pleasure to use - even on a 2 year old chipset. I am eating crow as I didn't think the platform had a chance last year.

Sure, WP7 is missing some apps and features but MS really nails the basics. I hope it gains traction with the public.

12/5/2011 10:52:36 PM

^eerily similar to what we said about webOS

12/5/2011 11:28:32 PM

^Microsoft != HP....im pretty sure WP is gonna be around a while.

12/5/2011 11:33:41 PM

^^If there's one thing we know about MS, its that they have no problem pouring billions into a product for years and year (Herro Bing)

12/6/2011 2:02:33 AM

Finally got the update a week or so ago. Focus 1.4 version got shafted.

It's really nice and has improved the phone ten-fold. Simple gripes with like browsing in landscape mode with 7 removed the address bar to not the address bar is there with 7.5. The xbox live tile is more responsive. Browsing seems quicker. Things like adding auto-update for the weather, custom ringtones, and other little user friendly tweaks have really made this a much better phone.

I'm interested in seeing how I can use this with the new XBL dashboard and the new custom app thing they are releasing for the windows phone.

12/6/2011 7:58:17 AM

Hey Noen, my 3gs finally shit the bed. Why dont you get someone over there to send me a win phone?

12/13/2011 12:26:27 PM

^Get the Titan, or the Lumia 800. You can get the Titan for $149 retail, or just wait for the next Amazon sale and get it for a penny. You can buy the Lumia unlocked on amazon.de for a pretty penny, or hold out till next spring for it to be carrier subsidized here.

12/13/2011 8:56:35 PM

we run notes and traveller doesnt work with wp7. its gay as shit cause the traveller service is just active sync but it only supports just enough to work with the iphone. if i try to connect a wp7 to it it doesnt work cause wp7 wants me to specify a domain which traveller ignores anyway.

so probably gonna end up with a 4s. kind of a bummer cause we're gonna move to exchange q1 next year. too bad my 3gs couldnt hold out till then

12/13/2011 9:10:49 PM

just my two cent; but that 800 needed to be here for these holidays for it to have a shot

12/13/2011 9:16:08 PM

Right about now I wish I had an Android phone; then I could send my malware sob story to Microsoft for a chance to win a sweet sweet Windows phone.

12/13/2011 10:34:24 PM

Anybody else force install the 8107 update? I did for my Trophy. Thank God that keyboard issue is finally fixed! That was really my only complaint about Mango.

Also, received another update. Not sure if it's the update that fixes the HTC Connection Setup issue that kills 3G, but it's an update. Notification came up when I plugged into Zune.

Current OS version: 7.10.8107.79

1/20/2012 2:24:59 PM

http://www.bgr.com/2012/01/25/atts-q1-2012-roadmap-nokia-lumia-900-to-launch-march-18th-for-99-99/

Quote :

"We just received a portion of AT&T’s 2012 roadmap from a trusted source, and it looks like AT&T isn’t playing around this year. There are some heavy hitters lined up for the first quarter of 2012, and one of the biggest smartphone launches of the quarter is currently scheduled to take place in mid-March. According to our source, the Nokia Lumia 900 is set to launch on March 18th, which has been rumored before. The phone hasn’t yet received technical acceptance however, so that date could change. The bigger news is the phone’s price: AT&T and Nokia are planning to launch this flagship smartphone at just $99.99 on a two-year contract. That price point would make this sleek smartphone an absolute game-changer for Windows Phone, and it makes sense when you think about how much money Nokia and Microsoft are planning to spend promoting the launch. We took a hands-on look at the Lumia 900 during CES earlier this month and Nokia could easily have a hit on its hands when this handset launches later this quarter."

1/25/2012 11:59:49 AM

Holy shit.

AT&T doesn't even work in my hometown and I still think I'll probably get that for that price.

1/25/2012 12:17:10 PM

dammit. I need VZ to get on board with Nokia.

1/25/2012 1:54:05 PM

^doubtful. Microsoft burned VZ pretty bad with the whole Kin debacle. I don't see VZ being a flagship WinPhone partner anytime soon.

1/25/2012 6:05:18 PM

Kin != Windows Phone. Wish they would get over it.

1/25/2012 9:18:53 PM

http://informationweek.com/news/mobility/smart_phones/232600159

Info about Windows 8 phone

2/2/2012 3:33:51 PM

Anybody using any custom ROM's with their phones yet? After installing HSPL, I installed the DFT Freedom ROM (beta) for SparkW (CDMA Verizon Trophy).

I'm definitely loving it as it comes with Internet Sharing (WiFi tethering) and full interop unlock. Bazaar comes preinstalled, so you can install some neat 3rd party apps in a manner similar to the Marketplace. I've installed a registry editor and fixed my issue with scratchy bluetooth audio (set the A2DP bitpool size to 51).

4/2/2012 2:57:48 PM

Haven't touched any custom ROMs, but I'm pretty jazzed about the Lumia 900. My upgrade is at the end of May, but I'm going to swing by the AT&T store on launch day and see if I can get upgraded early.

4/2/2012 3:03:34 PM

got my dell venue pro in the mail today and they sent me the tmobile handset instead of the att

4/2/2012 8:23:51 PM

Quote :

"I've installed a registry editor and fixed my issue with scratchy bluetooth audio (set the A2DP bitpool size to 51)"

LOL, seriously?

4/2/2012 9:49:45 PM

^ care to elaborate?

4/2/2012 10:55:29 PM

Just so much fail in a phone os which might require a registry editor in order to correct issues with basic functionality. This is 2012, you'd think Microsoft would have learned by now.

[Edited on April 2, 2012 at 11:16 PM. Reason : .]

4/2/2012 11:15:41 PM

Its not Microsoft that set that default value. It was HTC. Do you own a Windows Phone?

4/2/2012 11:30:49 PM

Nope, and now have no desire for one. Its intriguing from a design and ui standpoint but I'm quite happy with the just works iPhone. I don't really want to spend time trying to figure out the best setting for the registry

4/2/2012 11:37:51 PM

That was really the only issue I have ever had and it wasn't even an actual issue, just personal preference. You can keep your iPhone. I'm extremely happy with Windows Phone. Do you even know what a registry is? You don't sound very technically inclined to make blanket statements criticizing an OS based on a single setting change made by an OEM. Don't you have a game you could be playing on your iPhone to occupy yourself rather than not contribute to intelligent discussion here?

Or go to the iPhone thread to help those people out with their issues since your phone "just works"

[Edited on April 3, 2012 at 12:14 AM. Reason : ]

4/3/2012 12:01:32 AM

Quote :

"I don't really want to spend time trying to figure out the best setting for the registry "

You're right. In a phone you shouldn't have to change a registry setting.

You also shouldn't have to hold your phone in a certain way to make sure you don't block the antenna.

It was 2010, Apple. Lock it up.

4/3/2012 1:47:19 AM

are there any decent handsets on Verizon yet, or is Verizon still pissed at Microsoft?

4/3/2012 8:08:39 AM

Just the HTC Trophy still. It's still a great phone for the price....FREE!
http://phones.microsoftstore.com/eCommerce/SpecialOffer.aspx?cid=36173_2dd7507726ae4de9af77d2595a54504b

Hopefully Nokia will get on board in the near future, but if you're looking to get a good phone right now for free (actually I think they will send you a $35 or $50 Visa Gift Card if you order) the HTC Trophy is a fantastic deal.

[Edited on April 3, 2012 at 10:30 AM. Reason : VZW is still pissed at Microsoft I believe.]

4/3/2012 10:29:37 AM

oh, no, i'm more than happy with my galaxy nexus

i just thought i might give WP8 a chance next upgrade period, and was wondering if Verizon was still butthurt about it

4/3/2012 1:16:16 PM

I guess time will tell. That will probably be when I make my upgrade purchase too.

4/3/2012 1:53:44 PM

Just got my Lumia 900. Owns bones.

Only issue is the whole "no restore across phones on WP7" thing. It does suck, but totally worth it.

4/20/2012 4:42:01 PM

^I came dangerously close to buying one and jumping ship from Sprint. But the ETF is still too damn high. My contract runs out next April, so Apollo will hopefully be out by then and along with the Lumia 1000 (I have no idea if there will ever be such a thing, but if they just take the Lumia 900 and double the screen resolution, I'm SOLD).

4/20/2012 7:06:57 PM

I can't upgrade at the normal price from my Focus until August, but I think I'll just wait for Windows Phone 8. I was excited about the Lumia 900 but I'll sit on my hands until Oct/Nov.

4/23/2012 2:20:41 PM

Unfortunately, our company is contracted to Verizon for phones. Waiting patiently...

4/24/2012 11:10:00 AM

I am seriously considering jumping ship over to Android. The Galaxy Note or the HTC EVO 4G LTE are really really tempting me ... The app support is not what I think it should be, but I love the WP7 device, so its a tough call. Maybe I should wait around for WP8 and see what happens.

4/29/2012 9:11:18 AM

the galaxy note is a piece of garbage.

4/29/2012 1:42:57 PM

UH OH!

http://wraltechwire.com/business/tech_wire/news/blogpost/11038308/

Quote :

"Microsoft to invest $300M in Barnes & Noble; B&N shares soar By Staff, wire reports Barnes & Noble Inc. and Microsoft Corp. are teaming up to create a new Barnes & Noble subsidiary that will house the digital and college businesses of the bookseller and include a Nook - B&N's e-readers and tablets - application for Windows 8. The companies said Monday that they are exploring separating those businesses entirely. That could mean a stock offering, sale, or other deal could happen. In a statement, Barnes & Noble said a new name had not been selected for the firm and referred to it simply as "Newco." The partnership will see Microsoft make a $300 million investment in the subsidiary for an approximately 17.6 percent stake. Barnes & Noble will own about 82.4 percent of the subsidiary, which has yet to be officially named. Barnes & Noble said the joint venture would be valued at $1.7 billion based on the size of the Microsoft investment. Shares of Barnes & Noble jumped $10.41, or 76 percent, to $24.09 in morning trading. The opening price of $26 was a three-year high. Microsoft's stock rose 2 cents to $32. The deal gives Barnes & Noble ammunition to fend off shareholders who have agitated for a sale of the Nook e-book business or the whole company, but the companies said Monday that they are exploring separating the subsidiary, provisionally dubbed "Newco," entirely from Barnes & Noble. That could mean a stock offering, sale or other deal. The deal puts to rest concerns that Barnes & Noble doesn't have the capital to compete in the e-book business with market leader Amazon.com Inc. and its Kindle, said analyst David Strasser at Janney Capital. For Microsoft, the investment means that it will own 17.6 percent in a company that sells tablet computers based on Google Inc.'s Android, one of the main competitors of Windows Phone 7, Microsoft's smartphone software. Microsoft also said the deal means that there will be a Nook application for Windows 8 tablets, set to be released this fall. The app is likely to get a favored position on Windows 8 screens. There's already a Nook application for Windows PCs, but none for Windows phones. The possibility of a separation of the businesses has been brewing recently. In March private investment firm G Asset Management, a Barnes & Noble shareholder, offered $460 million for a 51 percent stake in the company's college bookstore unit, Banes & Noble College Booksellers LLC. In 2009, Barnes & Noble Inc. bought the college bookstore unit from Chairman Leonard Riggio in a deal worth $596 million. The deal ended up costing Barnes & Noble $460 million after accounting for the unit's cash on hand at the closing date. Aside from the college business, Barnes & Noble is looking to maximize the potential of its Nook e-book readers. The bookseller has tried to adjust to a noticeable shift in book reading habits, with e-book readers becoming increasingly popular with consumers over traditional hardcover or paperback books. But Barnes & Noble is dealing with tough competition on that end from the likes of Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle and others. "The formation of Newco and our relationship with Microsoft are important parts of our strategy to capitalize on the rapid growth of the Nook business, and to solidify our position as a leader in the exploding market for digital content in the consumer and education segments," Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch said in a statement. “Microsoft’s investment in Newco, and our exciting collaboration to bring world-class digital reading technologies and content to the Windows platform and its hundreds of millions of users, will allow us to significantly expand the business," he added. The companies say the subsidiary will help to speed the transition to e-reading. Barnes & Noble sells the Nook e-book readers, which face stiff competition from a plethora of competitors, including Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle. The Nook app will make Barnes & Noble's catalog of e-books, magazines and newspapers available to Windows customers in the U.S. and abroad. The subsiary will also include Barnes & Noble's Nook Study software. Barnes & Noble, based in New York, runs 691 bookstores in 50 states, including several across the Triangle. Microsoft's stock shed 12 cents to $31.86 in premarket trading. “The shift to digital is putting the world’s libraries and newsstands in the palm of every person’s hand, and is the beginning of a journey that will impact how people read, interact with, and enjoy new forms of content,” said Andy Lees, President at Microsoft. “Our complementary assets will accelerate e-reading innovation across a broad range of Windows devices, enabling people to not just read stories, but to be part of them. We’re on the cusp of a revolution in reading.” The companies also said they had settled a patent dispute and that Barnes & Noble and "Newco" would pay royalties to license Microsoft technology."

4/30/2012 11:38:44 AM

yep, crazy town

4/30/2012 12:12:47 PM

Quote :

"The companies also said they had settled a patent dispute and that Barnes & Noble and "Newco" would pay royalties to license Microsoft technology.""

HAHAHAH M$ FTW

4/30/2012 1:11:35 PM

pretty sure microsoft makes more money off android than google does

4/30/2012 1:25:12 PM