So after reading about how iOS is the most polished and refined mobile operating system
..after hearing Joshua Topolsky talk about how he wish HTC would put android on the 8X hardware (video source link needed)
...after reading Vlad Savov talk about how he wish Nokia made an android phone
I got mad at first then started being pragmatic and tried to figure out what Windows Phone is missing that makes tech journalist want for more.
So I grabbed my WP phone and started looking at the features set and listed what thing were missing or needed as a fair and balanced WP user. When I talk about OS features...it is compared to other mobile OS features and sometimes desktop OS as mobile phones are moving that direction.
So before MS adds any more whiz-bang-cool-OMG feature. My desire is for them to tie up the loose ends in the OS. Especially to quite people who write this
101 Reasons Not to Buy A Windows Phone 7.5 :: My-Symbian ~ My-Maemo ~ My-MeeGo Forum although I have to admit some points are valid.
This is the list I came up with and I
need help from others to cleaning up the list:
These things maybe added in WP8, WP9 or WP10 so it will be a living list.
PHONE
- Voice Mail scrubber (can move forward / backwards )
- Favorite List /
- Recent
- Calls: reply by SMS (pre-canned reponse or user defined )
- Do not Calls List: Block Calls text messages independent of carrier services or help
- Skype integration
- Enhanced History: Call duration
- Smart Dialer
- Number Filtering (as you type a list of contact appears thatt those numbers...saw this on iPhone )
ALARMS/CLOCK
- Multiple Clocks
- Timer
- Stop watch
- Live Tile support for timer / stop watch
*this has to be done at the OS level because 3rd party apps have to be suspended/tomb-stoned
CALCULATOR
- Programmer View
- Statistician view
- Show history
- Unit Conversion
- Date Conversion
- Worksheet/Mode for:
- Mortgage Calculation
- Vehical lease
- Fuel Economy
- Picture Crop
- Picture rotation
- Picture red-eye reduction
- HDR Photos
- Software shutter button in camera app
EMAIL
WEB BROWSER
- Forward, Back, Refresh, Tab, Bookmarks buttons
- Save Images,PDF or Download File as...
- Private Browsing Mode
- Word wrap/automatic text reflow
MAPS
- Turn by Turn navigation with street names
- 3D view
- Voice Commands
- Offline Downloading of map for non-cellular areas or data package limitation
- Traffic and indication of what the problem is
- Multiple Language support
- Alternative routes
- Speed Camera Alerts
MARKETPLACE
MESSAGING
- Detailed Report view of all messages ( like reading carrier statement )
MUSIC / VIDEO
- Integration of all music apps into music/video hub ( may need API work )
- Accurate Forward / Backward scrubbing via finger touch
- Option to stop versus pause
PEOPLE
ME TILE I am assuming this as the default notification center
- 3rd Party notification
- Apps running in the background notification
- Missed phone calls and voice messages
- New email
- New text messages
- Reminders
- Calendar events
- Friend requests (Game Cent
- Stock ticker
- Weather Changes
VOICE RECORDER/DICTATION
- List voice recording
- List time, date and length
- Edit recording
- Label recording or tag them
- Share recordings
PICTURES
- Integration of all photo apps ( may need API work )
SETTING
- Pin-able setting ( quick on/off toggle for wifi/bluetooth, internet sharing and etc )
- Themes- 'c'mon man' 10 accent colors? If each RGB value could be stored in 4bytes so if we are currently only using 40bytes? I understand wanting to filter color choices to best show off WP8 so instead of adding a color which could lead to bad product representation...have an intern usability engineer find 64 or 128 colors! Worst case scenario you consume 512 bytes of storage.
WEATHER
KEYBOARD
- You can now switch languages quickly with the dedicated language selector key on keyboard for QWERTY, QWERTZ, AZERTY, Dvorak, Colemak, and PC styles.
- Enhanced Emoticon Key
- Bluetooth keyboard support
FILE SYSTEM
- Able to access downloaded files (offline) even for devices w/out SD card support
- Multiple file deletion, selection
- Direct File transfer via bluetooth
SEARCH
- Universal Search for files, contacts, people and websites
- Able to specify where to search ( files or contacts or people...)
HARDWARE SUPPORT
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Quad Core
- Support for USB audio docks
PRINTING
- Print from browser, email, pdf or Office
SECURITY
- Alpha Numeric Pin lock
- Picture Password
- On-device Encryption
- External storage Encryption
- Cloud storage Encryption
- VPN
EDITING
BACKUP
MISC
- System wide dictionary
- Screen Orientation Lock
- Screenshot capture
- Relocate to another country without requiring HARD reset
- Wireless syncing without tying to Zune/iTunes. Media management without additional software.
- OS updates over the air...even major updates like iPhone with iOS5/iOS6
- Multiple User support (i.e guest mode)
- Option to persist cell signal, battery, time status bar all the time
Wireless Security Camera Systems
DATA USAGE /METERING TOOL
- Allows warning alerts
- Cuts off data at user specified limits
- Detailed reports of application usages w/cutoffs
- Allows cellular, wifi and both report views
SOUND
- Custom SMS/MMS tones
- Custom vibrate patterns
- Sound Equalizer
- Separate volume for phone, speaker, music and etc
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