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OldDutch · 01-14-2012, 08:56 PM

This thread bump made me curious too on how Win 7 phone was doing. I looked around and so far, not so good. They are not out of it by any means, but I think they have missed so far with consumers, and probably will continue to do so.

I think this article was well written on the current state of affairs:

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hin...?tag=mncol;txt

After reading it, I also found another article that outlines what I agree is a major blunder on Microsofts part. Looks like they are only pushing updates to carriers that request an update.

http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_p...ows-phone.aspx

Check out the reaction to this in the comments. Yikes. Exactly the biggest weakness of Android, yet they don't capitalize on it.

Unlike BB, I think Win 7 can be a great alternative. However, I think MSFT needed to execute this perfectly to get people to look away from Android and Apple. Why on earth they didn't come out with one model, that was stacked, designed well, with updates right from MSFT is beyond me.

They should have taken a page from Apple, got one solid experience out there, and grow from there. Trying to take on Android at their own game right now is next to impossible, and I think MSFT has done too little to distinguish itself from them. Even if they have the better product.

01-14-2012, 08:56 PM	#20
OldDutch #1 Goaltender Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff Exp:	This thread bump made me curious too on how Win 7 phone was doing. I looked around and so far, not so good. They are not out of it by any means, but I think they have missed so far with consumers, and probably will continue to do so. I think this article was well written on the current state of affairs: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hin...?tag=mncol;txt After reading it, I also found another article that outlines what I agree is a major blunder on Microsofts part. Looks like they are only pushing updates to carriers that request an update. http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_p...ows-phone.aspx Check out the reaction to this in the comments. Yikes. Exactly the biggest weakness of Android, yet they don't capitalize on it. Unlike BB, I think Win 7 can be a great alternative. However, I think MSFT needed to execute this perfectly to get people to look away from Android and Apple. Why on earth they didn't come out with one model, that was stacked, designed well, with updates right from MSFT is beyond me. They should have taken a page from Apple, got one solid experience out there, and grow from there. Trying to take on Android at their own game right now is next to impossible, and I think MSFT has done too little to distinguish itself from them. Even if they have the better product.