When this was announced it was the only confirmed phone for W10M with a 2017 release. The sole entry into the field.
But meantime the only confirmed release for our platform is being passed by.
We'd rather let the only phone we know of for sure this entire year die on the vine.
An indiegogo, by a no name company that has literally zero track record in the industry, and requires $1,000,000 for production is hardly "confirmed."
Later, after the crowdfund effort for Moment started, we heard of a Wileyfox phone.
Unlike Wharton Brooks, Wileyfox is a reputable OEM. They have a record of actually producing and distributing hardware. Their entry into the market is far more encouraging.
We are sending a quite clear signal.
The market signal that there's a lack of interest in Windows Mobile was sent to OEMs long before this "Moment." Windows Mobile market share has been dwindling and stalled for a long time. 1% of the marketshare doesn't send clear signals. At least not ones that anyone cares about.
Don't have to buy the phone to support them, and that is where I got disappointed.
I'm all about ending world hunger. But I didn't give the cash in my wallet to the homeless guy I passed by on my way to work this morning. Would you chide me for that?
Honestly - What are we accomplishing by guilting the Windows faithful for not supporting this failed venture? Being a Windows 10 Mobile user has enough challenges. One of the lowkey benefits is the unity and camaraderie of the fan base. See someone using a Lumia on the train? New friend! It's great!
Let's give people the benefit of the doubt rather than calling their passion for the platform into question.