4 in 1 : Surface Phone?

[Momin Shaikh1]

iphone : mp3 player+internet device+phone

surface phone : pc+xbox+hololens+phone

the hardware should be combination of four. they have to make a combined shell. shouldnt be impossible ? ?

 

[raycpl]

Gonna be priced out of reach of most.

...!!

 

[Momin Shaikh1]

it meant to be high end..u get full fleged pc .gaming & mixed reality experiences on a foldable phone..


thus it has to be pricey
and it should directly compare with high end iPhones !!

 

[anon(50597)]

it meant to be high end..u get full fleged pc .gaming & mixed reality experiences on a foldable phone..


thus it has to be pricey
and it should directly compare with high end iPhones !!

I don't think it would compete with iPhone. iPhone users don't want a PC in their pocket, they want the ecosystem that helps them throughout their day.

 

[Momin Shaikh1]

I don't think it would compete with iPhone. iPhone users don't want a PC in their pocket, they want the ecosystem that helps them throughout their day.

i cant agree with u. people use smartphones for productivity. smartphones wont be so popular if it didnt have some pc capabilitis. pcs r ultimate productivity device. u get that in ur pocket with S. phone that is surely comparable with the rumored 1000$ price ranged iphone8

 

[anon(50597)]

i cant agree with u. people use smartphones for productivity. smartphones wont be so popular if it didnt have some pc capabilitis. pcs r ultimate productivity device. u get that in ur pocket with S. phone that is surely comparable with the rumored 1000$ price ranged iphone8

I guess we'll see.

 

[anon(10237065)]

iPhone is for consumers while Surface Phone will target strictly managers and business people. With the functions and with the price tag as well. It should really be a phone that you can turn into a PC and check emails, work in Excel, Word, be on Skype, run company software etc. it will be a completely different kind of productivity than on iPhone. This will be really a device for work, rather than a phone.

 

[anon(50597)]

iPhone is for consumers while Surface Phone will target strictly managers and business people. With the functions and with the price tag as well. It should really be a phone that you can turn into a PC and check emails, work in Excel, Word, be on Skype, run company software etc. it will be a completely different kind of productivity than on iPhone. This will be really a device for work, rather than a phone.

Agree. I'm not saying it won't have its place, just initially it will be enterprise and diehards. iPhone has nothing to worry about with consumers, for the next several years anyways.

 

[fatclue_98]

i cant agree with u. people use smartphones for productivity. smartphones wont be so popular if it didnt have some pc capabilitis. pcs r ultimate productivity device. u get that in ur pocket with S. phone that is surely comparable with the rumored 1000$ price ranged iphone8

I have to disagree. Most iPhone users are into Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp. They check an occasional email, Facebook post,etc. or YouTube clip but they generally don't care about productivity. I, on the other hand, don't have any of those apps I mentioned above except for FB so my wife can share a funny clip or picture. I want that productivity, hence my x3. But I know I'm in the extreme minority which is why I gravitate towards Windows and BlackBerry. The battle lines have been drawn and the consumer space belongs to iOS and Android. Let's not delude ourselves into thinking this mythical Surface Phone will come swinging down off its vine to slay the dragons in power. BlackBerry is very profitable as a service right now at the Enterprise table and Microsoft wants the bigger piece of chicken.

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[kaktus1389]

i cant agree with u. people use smartphones for productivity. smartphones wont be so popular if it didnt have some pc capabilitis. pcs r ultimate productivity device. u get that in ur pocket with S. phone that is surely comparable with the rumored 1000$ price ranged iphone8

Let me remind you that Android is the most used OS in the world. I think that says a lot against your statements since in emerging markets phones are slowly becoming people's main computing machines (India alone has 1.5 billion inhabitants, not to mention China's 2 billion). Lumia 950 & XL and HP Elite x3 had those PC capabilities and for some reason I don't think they sold well despite HP's decent attempt at marketing.

Also people won't be buying the S8 and S8+ because of Samsung Dex, but because of the nice design and the apps that are present on Android. We're still very far from Continuum-like solutions becoming mainstream, most of the people just want a phone with apps that looks good as @TgeekB already mentioned.

 

[anon(50597)]

I think people confuse or have different definitions for productivity.
There's working with data and editing spreadsheets, and then there's looking up where the best price for a widget is near your home. The second one is used by consumers 1000-1 over the first.

 

[mtf1380]

I think that the success of a Windows phone like product is going to depend on how 'uniquely' innovative it is, and how competitive resistant it is - I mean if the other two can duplicate all the features in their next intro cycle, than a Windows benefit would be short lived and ultimately be, for not. If the uniqueness level was comparable to what the Surface Pro introduced to the tablet market, and unable to be instantly copied, or closely duplicated for two or three of the competitors intro cycles, than I believe Windows Mobile could ride on the momentum of the Surface Brand, and would become a strong contender in the mobile market.

 

[anon(50597)]

I think that the success of a Windows phone like product is going to depend on how 'uniquely' innovative it is, and how competitive resistant it is - I mean if the other two can duplicate all the features in their next intro cycle, than a Windows benefit would be short lived and ultimately be, for not. If the uniqueness level was comparable to what the Surface Pro introduced to the tablet market, and unable to be instantly copied, or closely duplicated for two or three of the competitors intro cycles, than I believe Windows Mobile could ride on the momentum of the Surface Brand, and would become a strong contender in the mobile market.

I think you're right about uniqueness. Along with that it must have a positive user experience and great marketing so people begin to think differently and want to use it. Those two are the big stumbling blocks.

If I have a device I'm happy with and covers my needs, why switch? Well, it's different, it can do "this"! Why do I care that it can do "this"? Because... (enter marketing campaign here). Kinda sounds like what Apple did, right? Remember how they sold being different? They also backed it up with a great user experience and best in class support. It doesn't mean it can't be done again, but does MS have what it takes to pull it off?

 

[Guytronic]

Has anyone who works for Microsoft been saying anything at all anywhere about this "Surface Phone"?

I'd really like to know.

 

[anon(50597)]

Has anyone who works for Microsoft been saying anything at all anywhere about this "Surface Phone"?

I'd really like to know.

Who knows, that's the problem.
Suspense can work in your favor, but if you wait too long people get tired of waiting.

 

[fatclue_98]

Has anyone who works for Microsoft been saying anything at all anywhere about this "Surface Phone"?

I'd really like to know.

Yeah, Peter Rabbit and Mac the knife.

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[Guytronic]

Maybe HMD\Nokia will build the Surface phone that runs Android

 

[travisel]

ASUS makes "Surface" for MS

A "Surface Phone Pro" that could run Android 8 (App level 26) apps would be fantastic! App problem solved! But with with Win10M RS3 OS that also can run PC Win32 software at the same time!

Snapdragon 836 & 6GB of RAM, 64GB/128GB UFS v2, MicroSDXC UHS I, 5"/6" 4K OLED, 4000 mAh battery (lithium-metal) are some upcoming hardware that will be boned iPhone 8 (iOS11)

Sent from Lumia 950XL

 

[Momin Shaikh1]

I think you're right about uniqueness. Along with that it must have a positive user experience and great marketing so people begin to think differently and want to use it. Those two are the big stumbling blocks.

If I have a device I'm happy with and covers my needs, why switch? Well, it's different, it can do "this"! Why do I care that it can do "this"? Because... (enter marketing campaign here). Kinda sounds like what Apple did, right? Remember how they sold being different? They also backed it up with a great user experience and best in class support. It doesn't mean it can't be done again, but does MS have what it takes to pull it off?

well..why switch ? samsung sells a lot of phone each year. the s6 can easily handle general consumer needs : using fb.twiiter.instagram & playing some games. then why buy a s8 when u can do all things nicely on a s6?? why buy an iphn7 when u can play things nicely on iphn6 ??c

apart from hardware changes, the software remains the same.
but in the end of the day, both samsung & apple manages to sell their phones in a bigger number!! how?? why people bother to buy a new phone every year??

I think that answers all. waiting for the ultimate productivity phone!!

 

[Momin Shaikh1]

ASUS makes "Surface" for MS

A "Surface Phone Pro" that could run Android 8 (App level 26) apps would be fantastic! App problem solved! But with with Win10M RS3 OS that also can run PC Win32 software at the same time!

Snapdragon 836 & 6GB of RAM, 64GB/128GB UFS v2, MicroSDXC UHS I, 5"/6" 4K OLED, 4000 mAh battery (lithium-metal) are some upcoming g that will be boned iPhone 8 (iOS11)

Sent from Lumia 950XL

Asus? sounds interesting!!

well the screen has to be foldable for running win32 apps. if it runs Android , making UWP apps will not have any point. rather it can have an android emulator for getting people used to use the phone. then devs will automagically make the native UWP switch.

combination of hololens camera, lite xbox gaming & pc capabilities will make the s.phone stand out from the rest.

pc + lite xbox gaming + hololens camera + phone = Surface Phone!!