pericle
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Apparently everyone here assumes that, if they don't use a certain feature, nobody else needs them either.
Just in a general sense....I'm always curious about BT file xfer/sharing.
What does it enable that a cloud sharing service doesn't?
Is it bandwidth restrictions dictating a direct Xfer?
Personally, I have always been leary of any 3rd part direct access, explicit permission granted or not.
Ummm those aren't basic features that everyone needs those are features " you need " The only thing I rarely use is the 3G/lte(4g) toggle but other than that all of the "basic" features that were mentioned I've never needed or used.
Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk but I prefer my 810 and 830
Apparently everyone here assumes that, if they don't use a certain feature, nobody else needs them either.
That's a big assumption to make. And not true for everyone. To break it down further:
1) Not needed in most other territories
2) Never received a Bluetooth file. Don't know anyone that has. Feature request is irrelevant.
3) See 2.
4) Possibly.
5) Can't see that happening.
6) Not found a Bluetooth headset yet that doesn't work with Windows Phone.
7) Illegal in a lot of places. Hence not readily implemented. If you need to record a call, I'd question if a voice call is the best communication method in that context.
8) Well that'd be down to the social networking apps. And their lawyers.
9) See 8.
I'm not rubbishing your points. Just demonstrating that what's "critical" to one user is completely irrelevant to another.
Just in a general sense....I'm always curious about BT file xfer/sharing.
What does it enable that a cloud sharing service doesn't?
Is it bandwidth restrictions dictating a direct Xfer?
Personally, I have always been leary of any 3rd part direct access, explicit permission granted or not.
I transfer between my own phones
Icon - active on Verizon, unlimited data whoowhooo
928 - active with GoPhone, no data plan
520 - WiFi only
As a practical matter, it's not like I'm using the 520 for pictures. But I use the 928 a LOT. I can just tap it to my Icon to get a pic over for editing or just to have on that phone.
Why waste time using a cloud service when you can directly share something with a friend right then and there in the moment. For examples, sensing pictures and songs. Instead I uploading to the cloud and waiting for it to be uploaded and then thee person having to go online and download them, Bluetooth is simple.
No need for internet access, waiting for it to be uploaded so you can download. Its right then and there. Me and my friends do it a lot especially if we go out and take photos and want to receive then quick and easy at their original quality to basically any phone that supports BT.
That's fine, I can understand that. I just personally don't/haven't operated that urgently....
What gets to me is that a simple feature like BT is awesome and everyone that I know has used it and more than likely will use it share something whether its between others or with their phone, computer or other device and yet some people say its not relevant. To your life, maybe not but it'd be digging WP own grave not to expand and improve on this feature. Just wow. We already take hits from reviewers and users not supporting other features and then finally getting them 2 years later down the road. This cycle needs to stop. Seriously.
I want WP to improve and welcome features like this. And our BT needs work as it doesn't support a handful of BT devices that both Android and IOS does. Just look in the forums and you'll see.
Like I said, just because I don't use it doesn't mean it wouldn't benefit the platform overall. There numerous features that I don't use that we have such as double tap to wake and hey Cortana, i would never vote against them being on the platform. They are handy to a handful of others so why not ? Once its well tailored and implemented.
wat?
You realize I was agreeing with you and giving examples of using this technology?
Also, not going to quote yet another post, but between BT device support, USB (whatever the stuff is) support, I would love to do that sort of thing.
Have my phone (Icon or whatever) basically be powerful and usable enough to be bomb diggity for me? Oh hell yeah.
Sure, I would probably keep a game pc or console or something around, but day to day..
Lol i know that you were. I quoted you to highlight that I agreed with what you said. Sorry if it came out as if I was targeting you with my post haha.
Well I am guessing Microsoft has the exact same attitude, that's why Windows Phone will always be stuck at 3% market share because Microsoft doesn't understand emerging markets.
Even symbian used to have most of the features mentioned by the OP. That's one of the reasons so many people in developing countries had such a high regard for Nokia, they didn't put features that were required only in their home country.
Well I am guessing Microsoft has the exact same attitude, that's why Windows Phone will always be stuck at 3% market share because Microsoft doesn't understand emerging markets.
Even symbian used to have most of the features mentioned by the OP. That's one of the reasons so many people in developing countries had such a high regard for Nokia, they didn't put features that were required only in their home country.
I wholeheartedly agree with this. I had high hope for MS 2 years ago but now I am afraid windows phones are not going anywhere with their altitude and mindset.
That's a big assumption to make. And not true for everyone. To break it down further:
1) Not needed in most other territories
2) Never received a Bluetooth file. Don't know anyone that has. Feature request is irrelevant.
3) See 2.
4) Possibly.
5) Can't see that happening.
6) Not found a Bluetooth headset yet that doesn't work with Windows Phone.
7) Illegal in a lot of places. Hence not readily implemented. If you need to record a call, I'd question if a voice call is the best communication method in that context.
8) Well that'd be down to the social networking apps. And their lawyers.
9) See 8.
I'm not rubbishing your points. Just demonstrating that what's "critical" to one user is completely irrelevant to another.
I wholeheartedly agree with this. I had high hope for MS 2 years ago but now I am afraid windows phones are not going anywhere with their altitude and mindset.