Tesco to switch to Windows smartphones

[RumoredNow]

640 and 640 XL are very value forward...

 

[fatclue_98]

Tesco use Windows ruggedised PDAs for stock control etc.

So does Home Depot and just about every Fortune 500 company. Windows Mobile 6.5 is NOT dead, it's just not commercially available through normal retail channels. Glad you pointed that out.

This link is for the venerable Motorola ES400 Enterprise device. Check the dates of some of the software updates, you may be surprised how a 6 year-old device gets better updates than some current models.

https://portal.motorolasolutions.co...bile+Computers/Handheld+Computers/ES400_US-EN

 

[TechFreak1]

Haha. Think more along the lines of cheaper models.

They most likely will, I'm just hoping they don't as for some it might be the first time they have ever tried out a windows phone and a low end model may give them a poor experience thus putting them off completely. Not to mention they would most likely spread inaccurate information amongst friends and family

So does Home Depot and just about every Fortune 500 company. Windows Mobile 6.5 is NOT dead, it's just not commercially available through normal retail channels. Glad you pointed that out.

This link is for the venerable Motorola ES400 Enterprise device. Check the dates of some of the software updates, you may be surprised how a 6 year-old device gets better updates than some current models.

https://portal.motorolasolutions.co...bile+Computers/Handheld+Computers/ES400_US-EN

Yup, there are companies who still use Windows mobile 6.5 for instance M2Digital's repair technicians still - use the HTC Touch Pro 2 and predominately it's because of the stylus as it is easier to get e-signatures and their application still runs fine (as far I'm aware unless they upgraded this year). Why "fix" something that isn't broken?

 

[realwarder]

I know companies who ship products with CE integrated. Still selling. That is where Microsoft are great. Long term business support.

 

[gMaesterUK]

From ads I've seen from various telecoms companies here in the UK, the 640 seems the phone of choice...

G.

 

[afgzee]

But for their managers?

Our store phones are all Nokia phones either the old style Nokia Symbian or the Nokia Asha range.

Glad they are moving up to windows phone was really pleased when I heard about this.

 

[afgzee]

So I got some info. Some stores are reporting they are receiving Nokia Lumia 535's for general use, still no news on what managers are receiving.

 

[gMaesterUK]

So I got some info. Some stores are reporting they are receiving Nokia Lumia 535's for general use, still no news on what managers are receiving.

The Lumia 640 seems to be the phone of choice for business customers at the moment here in the UK, so I would guess that's what the managers will get. I somehow doubt Tesco, with their ongoing profitability issues are going to pay out for 830/930's.

Have Tesco moved over to the Surface tablets like Morrison's have?

G.

 

[afgzee]

I work in an express store and have yet to receive any windows phones as of yet. No info on surface. Hope we get them soon so I can see what we are expecting. Even 935's for managers would be amazing, smart and sleek.

 

[Great deal]

Not surprising seeing as the MD was fired for fraud, they also posted record losses and are in a massive decline and closing stores all over the place - My company supplied Tesco with IT staff last year, lot of projects cancelled and restructure/cost cutting exercises, guess WP is the only option as they have a solid low/mid range devices.

 

[gomezz]

as the MD was fired for fraud

Er, no he wasn't. Incompetence, maybe.

 

[afgzee]

The Lumia 640 seems to be the phone of choice for business customers at the moment here in the UK, so I would guess that's what the managers will get. I somehow doubt Tesco, with their ongoing profitability issues are going to pay out for 830/930's.

Have Tesco moved over to the Surface tablets like Morrison's have?

G.

I think 925 for managers is an excellent choice beautiful and sleek and cheap about now, but stores are reporting 535's for general us

 

[Great deal]

Er, no he wasn't. Incompetence, maybe.

Perhaps not fraud, certainly more than incompetence when a company overstates its profits by ?250 Million

 

[gomezz]

You would do better to the authorities decide that sort of thing rather than making wild accusations that could get you into trouble. AFAIK they are still looking into it.