Changing the name...

[thelastfoiter]

Many people on the forums here have previously said that "windows phone" isn't an appropriate name for our platform, as most people don't make the connection of good, or cool when hearing windows. But as others have suggested a name such as the "Xphone" or something of the like would be much better as Xbox is a very well receipted platform/brand. Just today (these are ignorant high schoolers just like myself so keep in mind) I walked up to my friends and they say "Ohhh you've got a WINDOWS phone, those are sooo bad" But later when actually using them they drool over them. Microsoft really needs to change the name and advertise the OS. Any suggestions in the comments!

 

[Los]

Idk. Even I can't think of anything better. Probably something as simple as Metro OS would be better. After all it is metro

 

[thelastfoiter]

Idk. Even I can't think of anything better. Probably something as simple as Metro OS would be better. After all it is metro

I totally agree, pretty much ANYTHING would be better!

 

[foosball]

http://forums.windowscentral.com/general-discussion/185374.htm

 

[jmerrey]

What they should have done is have nokia be the exclusive hardware maker, called the phones the Nokia Lumia 900, 800, 700, and kept the microsoft/windows name as discreet as possible. Better hardware, better firmware/software update paths, etc. Maybe simply call the OS "metro." Nokia Lumia 900, powered by Metro.

Anyone who says the MS/windows connection isn't hurting the sales of this phone are just kidding themselves. Obviously there are other factors, but this is a big one.

 

[Jrexxx]

METRO! I love how "powered by metro" sounds! Not metro OS, not metro phone, just metro! XD

 

[Reflexx]

I originally liked the name LiveOS, but I believe that MS is deprecating the Live brand. Such a shame.

But Metro isn't bad. As long as they don't do something like calling it "Windows Metro Phone 8 Series."

 

[jege41]

What isn't cool is cool

Many people on the forums here have previously said that "windows phone" isn't an appropriate name for our platform, as most people don't make the connection of good, or cool when hearing windows. But as others have suggested a name such as the "Xphone" or something of the like would be much better as Xbox is a very well receipted platform/brand. Just today (these are ignorant high schoolers just like myself so keep in mind) I walked up to my friends and they say "Ohhh you've got a WINDOWS phone, those are sooo bad" But later when actually using them they drool over them. Microsoft really needs to change the name and advertise the OS. Any suggestions in the comments!

 

[Los]

Well I realized that a name tends to grow on you if you say it or see it enough. Honestly, android isn't that attractive as a name either but if it's all they see and hear about, It grows on you. Sort of like the Xbox brand at first. The Xbox name wasn't really attractive, now it's a power brand. So at the end, the name doesn't really matter cause through time it grows on you the more you say it and see it

 

[undisputed n00b]

I doubt they would name the phone Xbox phone or anything like that because look how well the Xperia Play "the PlayStation phone" did. WP7 probably sold more phones on Day1 in 2010 than the Xperia Play has ever sold in its life time. Also Microsoft needs to recapture the enterprise market and having the name Xbox phone would give the impression it is a toy and not a real or serious phone.

 

[Seketh]

METRO! I love how "powered by metro" sounds! Not metro OS, not metro phone, just metro! XD

I also think that was a good name.

Still, I understand Microsoft. Windows is an enormous brand name, and in the near future, Windows in tablets, desktops and phones is going to be the same. So, Windows Phone 8 isn't the best name, but I think that it's the proper name.

What Microsoft needs to do, and is clearly achieving, is to clear up the bad conotation that the name Windows got over the years with bad products like Windows ME and Windows Mobile. It's hard to clear up the Windows brand, but it's better than abandoning it.

The Windows brand is just getting stronger and stronger due to great products like Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7. At this point, I think naming it Windows Phone was the right decision.