So, I definitely think they did a great job of refining the OS, but I'm concerned that they've overlooked some key problems and instead decided they were going to focus on things that just add more new, shiny paint to flaws. After about a month with my Lumia, I came up with a list of missing features or OS omissions and wrote an extensive letter on Microsoft Answers (Open letter to Microsoft regarding Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 - Microsoft Community) hoping that some of the problems would be addressed. A year and a half later, little to none have been addressed. My list still includes things like:
1. No "cut" or "select all" function
2. No "undo" or "redo" functions
3. Glitchy text selection
4. No "forward" function for browsing
5. Back, forward, reload, and stop charms should be dedicated browser functions
6. Back button in WP8 should always perform the same function, inconsistent, cumbersome use when trying to leave certain places like IE or Angry Birds
7. No audio output selection when connected to Bluetooth
8. E-mail syncing issue, won't sync without PUSH or by pressing "Sync" button
9. E-mail doesn't allow for changing reply-from address
10. E-mail doesn't auto-select appropriate "reply-from" e-mail when available
11. Message thread reopens when selecting notification banner, duplicate message windows can be opened
12. No "top of page" button
13. Status bar isn't reserved consistently, shouldn't hide
14. No compass, stopwatch, timer, or sound recorder
15. Can't hold caps button when typing
16. No complete suite to sync music and pictures from computer to phone, vice versa
17. Music information doesn't transfer/render properly from computer to phone
18. No global search
19. No picture password unlock
20. Drafts folder doesn't sync
21. Mail search restricted to only looking in folders
22. Audio output in MyFord Touch through USB doesn't occur
23. Scrolling is too slow, inertial scrolling should be faster
24. Skype nor Outlook/Windows Live messaging not integrated into messaging hub. Should be Microsoft's reply to iMessage.
Granted, some of these are small fixes, and some may certainly be fixed after BUILD, but the media management on WP8 is rather terrible. iPhone has this wonderful infrastructure in iTunes, while WP has a hacked-together desktop app that half the time adds songs I don't want, not to mention for whatever reason almost always failing to render album art (despite my ensuring that the album artwork is embedded in the MP3s), resulting in a drab gray lock screen every time I'm listening to music.
Don't get me wrong, I'm excited, but before you paint a car, you need to get rid of the imperfections in the body, and I feel like Microsoft is still leaving a lot of dings and dents unadressed.
1. No "cut" or "select all" function
2. No "undo" or "redo" functions
3. Glitchy text selection
4. No "forward" function for browsing
5. Back, forward, reload, and stop charms should be dedicated browser functions
6. Back button in WP8 should always perform the same function, inconsistent, cumbersome use when trying to leave certain places like IE or Angry Birds
7. No audio output selection when connected to Bluetooth
8. E-mail syncing issue, won't sync without PUSH or by pressing "Sync" button
9. E-mail doesn't allow for changing reply-from address
10. E-mail doesn't auto-select appropriate "reply-from" e-mail when available
11. Message thread reopens when selecting notification banner, duplicate message windows can be opened
12. No "top of page" button
13. Status bar isn't reserved consistently, shouldn't hide
14. No compass, stopwatch, timer, or sound recorder
15. Can't hold caps button when typing
16. No complete suite to sync music and pictures from computer to phone, vice versa
17. Music information doesn't transfer/render properly from computer to phone
18. No global search
19. No picture password unlock
20. Drafts folder doesn't sync
21. Mail search restricted to only looking in folders
22. Audio output in MyFord Touch through USB doesn't occur
23. Scrolling is too slow, inertial scrolling should be faster
24. Skype nor Outlook/Windows Live messaging not integrated into messaging hub. Should be Microsoft's reply to iMessage.
Granted, some of these are small fixes, and some may certainly be fixed after BUILD, but the media management on WP8 is rather terrible. iPhone has this wonderful infrastructure in iTunes, while WP has a hacked-together desktop app that half the time adds songs I don't want, not to mention for whatever reason almost always failing to render album art (despite my ensuring that the album artwork is embedded in the MP3s), resulting in a drab gray lock screen every time I'm listening to music.
Don't get me wrong, I'm excited, but before you paint a car, you need to get rid of the imperfections in the body, and I feel like Microsoft is still leaving a lot of dings and dents unadressed.
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