I was asked in a different thread what I considered a flagship phone and before I could answer someone got their drawers in a bunch and complained about it...
So I figured a legitimate question deserves a legitimate answer. I am aware Microsoft has elected to hold off on making a flagship phone for now, but that in itself isn't a reason to not be able to discuss the details of on what we hope to see in it when it if and when they elect to provide one. To answer a question poised to me.. my answer to what I consider a flagship phone is as follows...
Something that uses the latest available chipsets to have in the device the latest battery technology, screen technology, camera technology, radio and WiFi connectivity not to mention the latest socs, newest ram... This is a minimum to me of what a flagship is supposed to bring to the table. There are many other things that a oem could elect to showcase and this is normally what is expected, things like new materials for the case, wireless charging if not done before, new colors, sound enhancements, camera enhancements new os's if available or at least a full blown version of the latest one that people who are carrier restricted may not have available.
I'm quite sure others feel differently than I do, and some are quite content waiting for these things when a new os is due out sometime this year, but I like to have the very latest technology because I know full well that it allows me to not have to worry about if my devices will be capable of upgrading to a new os and will have full functionality when it comes.
Flagship phones are supposed to be the very best of devices, which for myself is what I prefer to use and while WP may not need these things to work, it is something that I like to have and am lucky enough to afford to buy. I know from all my years that it is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it and in smartphones this is no different. I buy the best of what I can afford to and have always subscribed to the notion of doing this.
I also know that many are not so lucky and many don't even care what is the latest and greatest in a phone, and that's okay but to censor people who do because some don't is flat out wrong.
Cry me a river if you want but then build me bridge to get over it... Posted from my HTC M8
So I figured a legitimate question deserves a legitimate answer. I am aware Microsoft has elected to hold off on making a flagship phone for now, but that in itself isn't a reason to not be able to discuss the details of on what we hope to see in it when it if and when they elect to provide one. To answer a question poised to me.. my answer to what I consider a flagship phone is as follows...
Something that uses the latest available chipsets to have in the device the latest battery technology, screen technology, camera technology, radio and WiFi connectivity not to mention the latest socs, newest ram... This is a minimum to me of what a flagship is supposed to bring to the table. There are many other things that a oem could elect to showcase and this is normally what is expected, things like new materials for the case, wireless charging if not done before, new colors, sound enhancements, camera enhancements new os's if available or at least a full blown version of the latest one that people who are carrier restricted may not have available.
I'm quite sure others feel differently than I do, and some are quite content waiting for these things when a new os is due out sometime this year, but I like to have the very latest technology because I know full well that it allows me to not have to worry about if my devices will be capable of upgrading to a new os and will have full functionality when it comes.
Flagship phones are supposed to be the very best of devices, which for myself is what I prefer to use and while WP may not need these things to work, it is something that I like to have and am lucky enough to afford to buy. I know from all my years that it is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it and in smartphones this is no different. I buy the best of what I can afford to and have always subscribed to the notion of doing this.
I also know that many are not so lucky and many don't even care what is the latest and greatest in a phone, and that's okay but to censor people who do because some don't is flat out wrong.
Cry me a river if you want but then build me bridge to get over it... Posted from my HTC M8