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You missed his second part.... he's not getting it anymore.
dude, nice!
You missed his second part.... he's not getting it anymore.
dude, nice!
Now ignoring Apple. I was curious. What do you feel is missing the most from WP that you feel would make it appealing to the masses? Most WP owners seem pretty happy, some less than others but it just seems something is holding it back. What's your thought on that?
I know someone will have their gun pointed at me when i say this but....
Apps, sure there are some excellent ones, but to please core gamers (not people who Jetpack Joyride all the time, people who would play Modern Combat or something similar) There is a lacking in apps.
Most of the apps i wish to use are on WP, but for many others this would be a issue.
Here's just a commentary.
I was reading about our least favourite company - Apple and their new shinny device - iPhone 5S and 5C and what I find interesting is there appears to be a lot a general hate of Apple these days. I've come to the conclusion that they may have peeked and that the 5C is rather insulting but I guess we'll see what the numbers say. On top of that I can't help but be reminded of the time the Steve Jobs left Apple the last time. Apple took a nose dive and almost died. This time however Steve isn't coming back. I'm curious to see if they keep being accountant focused and less RD based what's going to happen to the company. People appear to be getting bored with Apple it seems. I personally have nothing against Apple. I don't want any of their devices personally as I find them overpriced and too much of a status symbol still. So it will be interesting to see what happens with iPhone 6. If it's just the iPhone 5 again I think they're going to start a decline that they won't escape from.
Now ignoring Apple. I was curious. What do you feel is missing the most from WP that you feel would make it appealing to the masses? Most WP owners seem pretty happy, some less than others but it just seems something is holding it back. What's your thought on that?
There are too many things I find just don't work properly music, video, notifications, some settings -all minor annoyances on there own, some people can live with them some cant. Its an OS in progress as is most of MS offerings software wise. I accepted that a long time ago with the PC OS's Its the way MS have always been.
The software always gets there in the end though which is why I don't tend to grumble much about it.
I don't think WP has to appeal to the masses. They just have to be a viable enough alternative.
What needs to happen is to really tackle the new smartphone user market with quality low end models. The 520 was a great start. If the 8S has similar hardware that would have helped too. MSFT needs to push more than camera tech as a reason to use WP8. The better integration between devices is the answer but they need to be quicker and more efficient that Apple at this.
Though I agree with you (your last point) I think in the mobile side of things people appear less forgiving and I think they're becomming less forgiving in general. Look at the over reaction to W8.
The OS has been fickle and I didn't know that going in. I was expecting a bit more from MS considering they knew what was out there already. If WP8 was released when Android and iOS were more immature then I think they'd have a greater takeup. Now with a mobile industry rather mature they needed to release a ready OS, not one they have to fiddle with to perfect over the next few years.
I feel like im interrupting a serious conversation with this post......
Swag
We're just chatting. Working out finner points.
Swag is good. I used to get a lot of it. Most of it with companies name on it though.
I be reading and I think everything going smoothly with MS just a few bumps here and there.
But looking forward and what makes me really excited about owning MS devices is that in around 6 months time my phone, tablet, PC and xbox will all be on the same page. When that happens, hopefully its going to be glorious and should give WP all the marketshare it needs
So why do you think there's not much take up with WP then? What stops people getting one?
So why do you think there's not much take up with WP then? What stops people getting one?
The main reason are advertising it okay but needs to be more intense, in the UK you get a few adverts and mainly just sponsors from Nokia for a show and the cast have them.
Two customers are afraid of the unknown a commercial showing the basic of the OS could persuade those unsure.
Three awareness but that due to advertising and phone shops most shop I go into the WP devices are at the back of the store.
Sales rep should ask what there planning to use the phone for and show all the platforms for the user to decide.
WP missing stuff like notification center people will complain until items like these are on and not having a good music player doesn't help.
Misinformation IS THE BIGGEST ISSUES THERE IS! For example cnet video review of the 1020 misinformation!
And brand awareness which is improving alot thanks to Lumia.
However there are lots of good stuff but these are what I think are the issues.
But looking forward and what makes me really excited about owning MS devices is that in around 6 months time my phone, tablet, PC and xbox will all be on the same page. When that happens, hopefully its going to be glorious and should give WP all the marketshare it needs
BP - that's the most sustained sensibility in one of your posts I have seen since page 1. :winktongue: