The beauty of the new start screen option is it is just that, an option. If you don't want the picture than turn it off and enjoy the start screen as you know it now. No need for hating.
You don't need to have a wallpaper, you can just have it like how it is currently. :)
Or you can still have a solid color wallpaper of any color :)
I personally would not like a photo but a simple pattern with few colors might look cool especially with the parallax scrolling.
I think everybody should give it a chance as this is a unique thought out feature from Microsoft instead of a slap it on and see how it goes like Android.
It would have been easier for Microsoft to have just put on a background image option months ago in the last update and forget about it.
As a graphic artist who loves minimalism, this will be interesting thing to experiment with and I think a potential for another WPCentral contest? *wink* *wink*
IMHO the Windows desktop themes still look pretty. And would have happily embraced that here. But this..? pitch Please...looks like one of those (3 trillion) cheap Android launchers..
IMHO the Windows desktop themes still look pretty. And would have happily embraced that here. But this..? pitch Please...looks like one of those (3 trillion) cheap Android launchers..
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so angry. Haha. Just don't use it then.
I think it's actually unique and not at all like a generic Android launcher. I'll definitely try it out.
IMHO the Windows desktop themes still look pretty. And would have happily embraced that here. But this..? pitch Please...looks like one of those (3 trillion) cheap Android launchers..
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Perhaps you could use a solid colour Windows 8 desktop theme image.
I think it's actually unique and not at all like a generic Android launcher. I'll definitely try it out.
Hahha..I'm not angry Laura and don't get me wrong. I LOOOVEEEE WINDOWS Phone....but this is avery very bad move...I love all the desktop designs..looks super cool. But the picture in the tile...yuucccckkk *pukes*
I don't see why would it be mandatory, that would be just silly. I think it's pretty cool though but will have to see it in action myself before I decide
Just use a simple monochromatic or textured background and it will give the start screen some interesting colors without being busy as some photos may look when viewed this way. Try it before you dismiss it from one specific pic and crappy quality video.
IMHO...Windows Phone was about simplicity, minimalistic designs to go far far away from the clutter of Android and iPhone. To make the user go "wow!". This again IMHO, IS ANYTHING But that. Look at how ugly it looks! Forget simplicity or minimalism, just look at how the icons of message, mail and others are lost in the clutter...YUCK! Like I said, if the desktop designs came, it would be beautiful...definitely definitely NOT this...
IMHO...Windows Phone was about simplicity, minimalistic designs to go far far away from the clutter of Android and iPhone. To make the user go "wow!". This again IMHO, IS ANYTHING But that. Look at how ugly it looks! Forget simplicity or minimalism, just look at how the icons of message, mail and others are lost in the clutter...YUCK! Like I said, if the desktop designs came, it would be beautiful...definitely definitely NOT this...
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Hate to break it to you, but Windows Phone is spreading its wings. In order to succeed WP needs to implement basic feature demands. Even so, this is still very minimalist when you consider other platforms. You complained about the icons being cluttered, but with that logic, the same should be said for the lock screen. Should we only have the option for a plain colour on our lock screen, too?
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Clearly this is a favourite for a lot of people who either don't know what is simplistic design or just love to see complications on their home screens..either ways...if WP is going this way, I'm not walking along.
Hate to break it to you, but Windows Phone is spreading its wings. It's not all about simplicity anymore as many apps are just picking their own designs now (whereas it used to be that every app used the panorama and pivot controls). In order to succeed WP needs to implement basic feature demands. Even so, this is still very minimalist considering other platforms. You complain about the icons being cluttered, but the same is true for the lock screen. Should we just have the option for a plain colour on the lock screen, too?
"It's not all about simplicity anymore" Oopps...then MS just lost at least one loyal fan.
"WP needs to implement basic feature demands" why don't we them start with the severely minimal App Store in that case instead of fixing something that's perfect.
"this is still very minimalist considering other platforms" nope...this is just about the same. Android has many launchers that look more or less like that. Hate to say this but WP is slowly joint their league and I hope this stops here.
"You complain about the icons being cluttered, but the same is true for the lock screen. Should we just have the option for a plain colour on the lock screen, too?"
Didn't get that. U mean WP lockscreen?
Clearly this is a favourite for a lot of people who either don't know what is simplistic design or just love to see complications on their home screens..either ways...if WP is going this way, I'm not walking along.
Clearly this is a favourite for a lot of people who either don't know what is simplistic design or just love to see complications on their home screens..either ways...if WP is going this way, I'm not walking along.
I don't think it's fair at all that you're saying this is not minimalist. It would be less minimal if it was a background, rather than tile skins. WP team should be praised for thinking outside the box by not adding backgrounds. Now THAT would be clutter. You have to remember, this is still just a grid of tiles with white icons and an image as the backdrop. Pardon me if that's not minimalist. Would you say the lock screen is not minimalist? Because it's essentially the same thing. White text on an image. Go compare the new start screen to iOS and android, it's still minimalist.
