Hey, I reject that entirely! ;-)
Of course you would :winktongue: there's no telling what the reaction would have been however reading the comments prior to the event... just... was indescribable lol.
A lot of people have been building up huge (unfulfillable) expectations, because they couldn't imagine WP/W10M surviving this round if the 950/XL failed to take the market by storm. Many people still think that increased market share is the only thing that will guarantee WM's survival. Such views being popular is also what is causing many to call on MS to sell these high-end devices at or below cost (it's one of the bigger threads around here)... moa market share or WP will die, so give these things away already MS!!!
I wonder how what the reaction would be when it does turn out the intel based phone aka "surface phone" is going to be mid range business orientated device?
Guess they will start committing financial seppuku on mass :grincry:
I find it hilarious that people are complaining that these phones run on 808 and 810 but not a single peep about the Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P
Clash of the titans: Lumia 950 XL versus Nexus 6P | Windows CentralShowdown: Lumia 950 versus Nexus 5X | Windows Central
They get a free pass when it comes to the specs... double standard much? :straight:
If Microsoft just focused on a clear vision to start and boosted it with the Enterprise know-how as opposed to dilly dallying market share may have come naturally - Who knows - as those of who can see trends know it's not solely based on one factor or company alone.
Compared to all the "WP is dead" or "WP will die if..." messages, I think mine is comparatively positive. I've been saying for a while now that WM will not die, even if market share goes nowhere, and even if the 950 and 950 XL don't sell in meaningful numbers. Sure, it's not the most positive message ever, but do we really want to focus on sugarcoating when reality is so much more interesting? ;-)
Yup I concur.
I can understand the negativity and frustration; real kicker is that massive lay off that occurred on Windows Phone division and
that I imagine was the catalyst for all the negativity. The problem I reckon is three fold, those of us who can see the bigger picture, those who are focused on the here & those who want to see the platform succeed at any cost (being the competitor platforms) when you mix all three elements - it's a volatile mix.
Some, without being derogatory as just ostriches they want to live in their own perfect little bubble as it's what they want, it's predictable, steady and no surprises thus when that bubble pops insanity tends to break loose. Whereas some of will call that incredibly mundane, dull, boring as it lacks any sort of stimulus.
Those who want to live in their comfy cocoon I say let them as no amount of enticement will get them to change; the change must come from with-in and at their own volition. However that doesn't mean we should let people running around spreading fud and misinformation :grincry:.
In hindsight, everyone always claims to have known what was coming. :winktongue:
That's True :grin:
You could be right, but if you are, I at least haven't seen anybody else point out the issues I mentioned in the first post.
Well, I was being pragmatic :grin: .
I do everything i must on my phone, and when i'll finally buy the surface, my phone capability will be even better. 
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