Initial thoughts on Windows Phone 8.1?

[akifreestyle7]

Just to be sure i have done everything correctly could anyone help me out with their firmware and OS version no. please

 

[bemiquel]

I'm not sure the word flow keyboard is working in my 1020… I can't write more than one word, no matter what I do

 

[k00ksta]

I seriously have to applaud them on this update .. The Highlighting of Text alone does not "WORD JUMP!" as in you can highlight text any which way you want for copying. Swipe keyboard is badass, Notification center was seriously needed and works nicely. VPN works great. I actually like the new photo's hub that it shows "ALL" photo's instead of making me drill into the album for a screen shot I just took, ect. On my 1520 it seems snappier between applications not sure if its just me or if they changed the animation speed on the xaml page transitions. Only question I have is .. it is now showing all my "GAMES" in the app list is this how it is supposed to work now?

And not to mention .. ALL MY FAVORITES FROM IE ARE NOW ON MY PHONE THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

 

[flyingsolid]

I really like the swiping keyboard that it just might make me drop my Bold 9650. I'll say it, "This is the keyboard and ecosystem combination I was waiting for." The notification drawer is also a very needed and very welcome addition to the operating system which will greatly improve my efficiency. Hopefully apps use it often. The live tile backgrounds and third row is just what was missing to make the device feel right. Now I feel like it is my personalized phone. Having Data Sense and Wi-Fi sense is an added bonus although I have unlimited data. I am not too thrilled about VPN being limited to IKEv2 and many other of the system-wide restrictions on options and customization still in play (why can't I set a typed password still?) but Windows Phone has reach a level of usability and presentation that I am now comfortable with it over OS8.0 and the competition. This is in reference to the changes in calendar, etc. Lastly, Cortana is not as robust as I was hoping out of the gate which is a bummer but I am happy to see it improve over time.

 

[rAj06]

Sorry for going off topic... The Store has been down for last 30 minutes or so... both my 920 with 8.1 and 620 with 8 have same issue.. Even the Website shows the same!

 

[sban85]

any word on the lock screen app? btw, this update is friggin phenomenal! much much thanks to the WP dev team and the WPCentral team

 

[akifreestyle7]

the store error will be resolved in awhile

 

[tonepias]

Installed, 920, Portugal!
Beautiful!!!

 

[TomInAmsterdam]

Not had a play yet but very disappointed the calendar wide tile still only shows a single item

 

[DaT Franchise]

No option to restrict what apps run in the background?? What about keeping WiFi on when screen is off?

 

[darklord12]

shows error code 805a01f7 every time i open store

 

[TomInAmsterdam]

Also in calendar they seem to have removed the option not to see facebook calendar things I havent set myself as "going" now I have loads of annoying facebook things appearing in my calendar... am I missing something here??

 

[ahmedjan87]

store not working for me i guess there is an overload

 

[ahmedjan87]

about restricting apps in the background i saw something in battery saver im not sure what it was though

 

[Kristofer Emil Eriksson Lindgren]

i love it but how do you connect to a tv, will you need a special adapter? it just says you can connenct via usb but in what way? just usb to a tv doesn?t work. i found nothing about this.

 

[ahmedjan87]

and wifi when screen is off is on forever now

 

[ketya4u]

Can someone tell me if project my screen works on LG LED tvs? It is not working on mine and i am frustrated because of that

 

[DaT Franchise]

about restricting apps in the background i saw something in battery saver im not sure what it was though

You are correct!!!

 

[DaT Franchise]

any word on the lock screen app? btw, this update is friggin phenomenal! much much thanks to the WP dev team and the WPCentral team

+1 on lock screen!! Very much liking 8.1! Thanks MS well done

 

[MikesChevelle]

Just when you thought 1020 couldn't get better.............. 8.1 !!!!!!!!!!

Holy cow, swype style keyboard, drop down notifications, individual volume control with vibrate toggle. Extra tile sizes..............I almost took a vacation day at work just to play with it all.