Microsoft Windows Phone 7

[fishepa]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

Yeah but it's still just an app. Netflix has been considering putting something like that in the App store and App Marketplace for a while.

Is it exclusive?

I really like the Push Notifications thing though. It's a must after having my iPhone.

I'm not sure if it's exclusive or not.

[Steel5]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

After seeing the info from today I am completely sold. I'll be getting one of these in the fall.

[Pared]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

I'm not sure if it's exclusive or not.

Reading more into it, it seems like it might be. It's using MS' Silverlight technology.

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

Yeah but it's still just an app. Netflix has been considering putting something like that in the App store and App Marketplace for a while.

Is it exclusive?

I really like the Push Notifications thing though. It's a must after having my iPhone.

Yeah, push notifications are a must have for any phone. Having a Blackberry for the last year and seeing other phones, I don't know how I would handle not getting email, facebook, twitter, and other notifications on my home screen.

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

It's called The Kin, and it's coming to Verizon.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/live-from-microsofts-its-time-to-share-event/?sort=oldest&refresh=0

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/microsoft-kin-one-and-kin-two-announced-windows-phone-roots-wit/

Very social media network heavy, and has a full Zune interface. 8MP camera, but only 4 or 8GB storage.

[Pared]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

They basically took a Palm Pre and made it look worse.

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

They basically took a Palm Pre and made it look worse.

OMG, that thing is ugly as sin.

[Pared]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

Seems to be be for teeny boppers and the like.

This isn't the sole basis for Windows Phone 7. It's just a terrible, terrible end result of MS trying to cash in on the Tweet generation.

Just... strange all around.

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

Seems to be be for teeny boppers and the like.

This isn't the sole basis for Windows Phone 7. It's just a terrible, terrible end result of MS trying to cash in on the Tweet generation.

Just... strange all around.

Agree.

Why have the Zune interface, yet only offer maximum of 8GB of storage? Dumb.

[fishepa]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

UGLY

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

I just re-read it, zero support for 3rd party apps. LOL, yeah, this is capitalizing on the teen crowd for sure.

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

Seems to be be for teeny boppers and the like.

This isn't the sole basis for Windows Phone 7. It's just a terrible, terrible end result of MS trying to cash in on the Tweet generation.

Just... strange all around.

It's like they took the PSP Go and/or Sony Mylo, making it even smaller and uglier.

[Pared]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

I don't understand what MS is doing. It's like they just don't "get it."

So many bright minds over there... and they pay someone to come up with this? It almost seems like a joke. No wonder they have UI issues with windows and other types of software they sell.

*sigh*

I think the XBox is the only thing they've really, really done right to lead the pack of their respective field.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

Ugly.............too small.....I can't do small phones.

[p_rushing]

Re: Microsoft Windows Phone 7

Windows Phone 7 is going that way anyways. They are trying to make it like the Iphone, but from the UI I have seen, have failed. Android looks to be the only option now.