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Only thing that looks similar to me is the back vent style. And when compared to the ativ-s it does appear to be much thicker, or smaller.
I'm rambling, so here is my point. Verizon's selection of Windows phones seems targeted at budget minded people looking for a reliable device to make calls and stay connected in Today's modern age. They are not targeted at early adopters.
As an early adopter I don't feel that we get to experience the best devices on the best network. I want my phone to both be a status symbol and be relevant in 2 years. The HTC 8X is the closest but its the only one that isn't unique and doesn't feel like a choice of equal measure to the others. It also doesn't compete well against the iPhone 5 or Samsung g3. A Nokia 920 or a Samsung ATIV S could have changed that.
Since Verizon didn't, we Windows Phone fans and early adopters have a justifiable complaint. We don't have Windows Phone options that compete against the best on the market, and Verizon's decisions regarding phone selection seem to cater to casual phone users rather than the vocal phone enthusiast that frequents windows phone rumor forums. Unfortunately I got my hopes up again, that Verizon would lead the way. Instead, they seem to still be playing it conservative. Maybe if the Droid DNA doesn't sell well, Verizon can negotiate a contract with Samsung or Nokia for their top tier phones.
I can tell the difference between Blu-Ray and DVD. I also see the difference between 1080p streaming or downloaded and BD. Blu-Ray blows it all away, but the future will be streaming or downloads. And, truth is, most people are still quite happy with DVD, even upscaled on the screen.
I think some are taking the displeasure with the Verizon phone choices too personally. While you've been a great ambassador for Verizon, I think you're tied to them more than you let on, and have been generous with information leading up to the launch. The reaction to people wanting better phones is very defensive. Even taking shots at the 920 seemed uncalled for.
We get it, they are all about the network and you will like it. They are a lot like GE in their regards to business strategy and self worth. But people do have a right to be unhappy.
Now you say Verizon has never put stock in early adopters. And that would describe the people on this forum complaining for the most part. Again easy to see why they are not satisfied.
As I said, I believe you are a valuable resource to this forum. But you appear to be taking these criticisms too personally and lashing back.
I dont think most people understand there is a difference between 1080p and BR. They just think BR is 1080p and so is my cable movie channel. Yes both are displayed at 1080p but that means very little in video quality. BR looks REAL, 1080p just looks better than 480p. It looks better because they did not scale up the 480p pixels to fill the screen, they did actually start with 1080p pixels but then they compress it to be able to stream via cable. Hence the reason a BR video is like 50gb yet most 1080p streams are like 5gb. Same movie, same resolution. Whats missing??? Lots...
Based on the leaked Samsung Galaxy Axiom, looks like the Odyssey will be a 4" device. Looks like they're sharing hardware. Note placement of light sensors, front camera, earpiece similarity to the Odyssey leaks.
Twitter / evleaks: Samsung Galaxy Axiom (SCH-R830) ...
Assuming the i930 is the Odyssey, if you look through the FCC documentation the phone is listed as being 4.7" x 2.42" (119.5mm x 61.5mm) in size. It would be tough to fit a screen much larger than 4" in a phone this size. In fact assuming the images of the Odyssey posted are the i930 referenced in the FCC docs, you can simply zoom the image in your browser (or in Photoshop) to be 119mm x 61.5mm and you can measure the size of the screen to be 4"
I think the 822 looks great personally. Also, the 822 is capable of doing everything any other wp on the market can do. Fail to see your logic.Verizon has never, in the history of mobile, EVER been an early adopter of advanced technology, including in the Windows Phone space.
Every single device it has ever sold, including the original "Droid," was a safe, boring and non-state-of-the-art device.
It is the "play-it-safe" carrier.
You go with Verizon to get a mediocre device with a sky-high pricing plan and coverage in the middle of nowhere. If you want a state-of-the-art device, it's still GSM or bust.
All of these devices for WP seem rather laughable (and this Samsung is even uglier than the 822 in white -- something I thought impossible up until now). But I have no doubt they'll be selling boatloads of them to the same people they sold LG EnV and LG Chocolate and Droid Whatever devices to... people whose "advanced applications" are e-mail and being able to make calls from rural areas with more deer than people.
It has always been that way, and it will always be that way.