Anyone else feeling a little "blah" about the upcoming event? I'm sure whatever they announce will be nice, and it will be cool if they show off some of the WP8.1 features on shiny new hardware- but my enthusiasm is much lower than I might have expected. I really want to see some hardware innovation, even if they borrow from other manufacturers.
I'm guessing what we'll get instead is a minor refresh of existing products, with a few tweaks to reflect new capabilities in WP8.1
Meh.
- Co-processor or other sensor(s) that enable true hands-free activation and location/motion/state awareness (a la the iPhone 5s or Moto X)
- Or a dedicated camera processor that provides near-instant focus and continuous 10+fps burst mode
- Or a breakthrough in battery life that gives two days of usage
- Or a new polycarbonate that is half the weight, but even stronger
- Or a new display so thin it looks like the glass *is* the screen instead of looking like it sits a few mm below
- Or they've figured out how to route the rear and front cameras to the same sensor, giving crystal clear video chat
- Or reworked internals that allow for much, much smaller bezels without sacrificing battery, SD slot, multiple mic's etc.
I'm guessing what we'll get instead is a minor refresh of existing products, with a few tweaks to reflect new capabilities in WP8.1
Meh.