Do you think Microsoft has been fair enough with 512mb ram device?

[EpicIncognitO]

Copy that. The developers are the ones that need to work more to add more features than what is just basic. See for example the Official Instagram app, can you believe it is still in Beta, doesnt have Instagram direct etc, how do you think a Instagram freak will switch to Windows phone. Thanks to people like Rudy who build great apps like 6tag to keep us going.

TBH, I don't think having a 512mb ram on a Windows Phone device is a problem for normal users, normal users as in those who doesn't play heavy games regularly although they may find it nice once in a while. If you want and expect more from your phone then you would go higher than 720 itself. But for a regular user like me who only have certain apps that I need is alright.

If a consumer who is looking for a phone that he would spend his most of his time on his device (which in my opinion is very unhealthy and not great for your eyes), they would look at 820 or higher. I believe Nokia and Microsoft should market their products right if they want to stay relevant. They are not there as of yet as none of my classmates know any Lumia except for the one I'm holding and their device during the old Symbian days.

I've spent my time with a 520 (great device and great camera for it's price), 820 (cracked it lol) and now a 720 which is like the bridge between budget and 1gb of ram. And I found that most of the apps support 512mb ram so to me it's not related to Microsoft at all. It's developers.

 

[bozza72]

i think if you want a 512mb phone then thats what you buy, but if however you want a top end phone that will run everything then you buy one with1gb of ram & stop bleating on about being hard done by.

 

[colinkiama]

i think if you want a 512mb phone then thats what you buy, but if however you want a top end phone that will run everything then you buy one with1gb of ram & stop bleating on about being hard done by.

I know. I'm just waiting for a lumia 730 that has 1gb ram and a HD screen. Then I will switch.

 

[fatclue_98]

Considering that all WP7 devices ran on 512, I'd say yes. Granted, WP8 has more features but unless you're a gamer, 512 works fine.

 

[malih]

I know. I'm just waiting for a lumia 730 that has 1gb ram and a HD screen. Then I will switch.

Exactly, I would very much like the 730 to be Quad-core rocking device with 1GB RAM and at least 720p screen,
I mean this is 2014, WVGA/FWVGA screens should really be reserved for lower end devices with 4" display and below.

And about the 512MB devices, well, if you're into Gaming, it's better to steer clear off it,
but if you're using your phone as a communications device (messaging, telephony and whatnot), 512MB seems to suffice, for now.