Samsung Wants Windows Phone 8 Phones!

[Big Supes]

I4U News have published an extremely positive article on why Samsung diggs Windows Phone quoting Matt Brum as saying, "We're very excited about [Windows Phone 8], as we're one of very few manufacturers that can do the convergence story that we can - so the fact that Windows 8 covers everything from tablets to laptops http://www.i4u.com/49812/samsung-wants-windows-phone-8-phones# to phones is very cool.".

Samsung Wants Windows Phone 8 Phones - I4U News

I don't know about anyone else, but it's extremely refreshing to hear such positive comments from one of the biggest OEMs out there.

Discuss.

 

[selfcreation]

I never lost Hope in Samsung.

actually planing on waiting for WP8 Samsung phone .. or Nokia depending.

Unless HTC brings over some crazy specs and that new Carbon FIBER casing they have on there new Android.

 

[Big Supes]

It's exciting stuff. . . maybe I've got a wild imagination, but I think: Samsung Window running Windows 8 synced to an Xbox, Windows Phone 8 and Win 8 tablet.

Now that is some SERIOUS AWESOME SAUCE.

 

[btbam91]

Good news! I love my Focus S!

 

[Big Supes]

Bring the super AMOLED high definition screens.

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[eric12341]

Wasn't it Samsung who said that they will give up on WP a few months back

 

[selfcreation]

Wasn't it Samsung who said that they will give up on WP a few months back

nah , they just said they where going to wait till WP had support for dual-cores or something.

I spoke to Reps at work a little bit ago and they seem to be hidding a little WP love
like I said ,I never lost hope

 

[Big Supes]

^^Yeah, I remember reading the same buddy. They just said that they don't intend to release anymore devices until Apollo.... which, TBH, makes perfect sense.

 

[jimski]

Interesting that OEMs have no problem releasing an Android device (or two) every month, without regard for what dessert is on board. Why so much distinction between post-Mango, Tango and Apollo. Not like "any" Android phone is "guaranteed" an upgrade to the next OS version. Curious.

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[HeyCori]

Scumbag Samsung

Says they want Windows Phone 8

Will stick it inside reused Galaxy chassis

 

[Big Supes]

Interesting that OEMs have no problem releasing an Android device (or two) every month, without regard for what dessert is on board. Why so much distinction between post-Mango, Tango and Apollo. Not like "any" Android phone is "guaranteed" an upgrade to the next OS version. Curious.

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For all we know, Windows 8 is going to be a BIG leap from Mango. Further more, if current gen devices aren't going to be pushed to Apollo, it would make perfect sense for Samsung to wait.

Something else to consider is that, once WP becomes a household name, I'm sure OEM's will have no problems putting out devices frequently... once they have the confidence they'll sell.

Scumbag Samsung

Says they want Windows Phone 8

Will stick it inside reused Galaxy chassis

Ha! Being honest, I wouldn't be too disappointed having a SGSII in disguise for a Apollo device.

 

[selfcreation]

i actually like the GS2 ( feel and look ) as long as they dont put it on the Samsung NOTE ( the new one ) ill be happy., lol

 

[Big Supes]

Same here. ^^

It's a superb bit of hardware.

 

[wolf1891]

Ha! Being honest, I wouldn't be too disappointed having a SGSII in disguise for a Apollo device.

I'm dating a girl who has a SGSII. It's the first time I've had a chance to see one up close and, I have to admit that it's a damned nice looking phone (seems to work pretty well too). Definitely wouldn't object to having a WP available on that hardware.

 

[welsbloke]

Windows 8 the master key that unlocks all reluctant and dragging of heels OEMS to the Windows Phone committed party

 

[theefman]

Think they said the same thing a while back and then basically sat on their hands. Personally I think all these OEM's apart from Nokia are going to do the same thing with WP8 that they've done to date with WP7, which is the bare minimum. I definitely dont take the words quoted seriously, PR is one thing, executing is another. No ads, no Focus S equivalent for Europe says a lot more about their commitment.

 

[borjeboy]

+1 on theefman. Thats what i think about samsung aswell.. I Haven't seen a single commercial for there wp phones. In fact if i wasn't on this forum i wouldn't know they did WP mobiles at all.. But i see ads for Nokias wp almost everyday on tv, at bus stops in stores and so on. And i do see commercials for Galaxy SII, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Mini and Nexus..

 

[jfa1]

Wasn't it Samsung who said that they will give up on WP a few months back

They never came out and said anything definite about giving up Someone inferred that because they werent coming oyut with any other devices after the focus s. At least thats how I remember it! I am glad they are onboard for windows8 phones I am still thinking hard about the 900 but may wait for Apollo now if its going to be another 6-8 months.

 

[jfa1]

Scumbag Samsung

Says they want Windows Phone 8

Will stick it inside reused Galaxy chassis

Why reinvent the whell if you dont have to. If it allows you to get the product to market that much quicker whats wrong with that!?

 

[Big Supes]

I'm dating a girl who has a SGSII. It's the first time I've had a chance to see one up close and, I have to admit that it's a damned nice looking phone (seems to work pretty well too). Definitely wouldn't object to having a WP available on that hardware.

Absolutely. A friend of mine has one and it's fantastic... it's just a damn shame it's got a ugly OS on it.