Report: OEMs expect weak Windows Phone 8 sales
0. phoneArena posted on 31 Oct 2012, 09:56
Could it be that after the fanfare of introducing Windows Phone 8, the manufacturers producing the devices running the mobile OS are not expecting sales to be good?; that is what industry sources are saying, according to Digitimes...
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1. nobelset posted on 31 Oct 2012, 09:59 14 3
DAMN IT M$, WHY ARE YOU HELPING HTC, WHICH IS LIKE A HYBRID, MORE THAN NOKIA?
3. Commentator posted on 31 Oct 2012, 10:19 14 0
Because HTC has been in business with MS for over a decade and produced the first Windows-powered cell phone ever.
4. wendygarett (limited) 2 days ago posted on 31 Oct 2012, 10:20 3 4
windows phone 8x by HTC, has signatured by steve ballmer... Sad isn't it :(
7. Droid_X_Doug posted on 31 Oct 2012, 10:59 0 0
What, no complaints about WP8 competition from RIM?
8. pookiewood posted on 31 Oct 2012, 11:18 2 0
They are helping Nokia as well. Forgetting the cash infusions? Ihope both Companies do well. I jsut want release dates already. WTF is the Hold up?!?!?!?!
13. sats.mine2k4 posted on 31 Oct 2012, 11:48 1 5
Dude OEM's build windows phones only to not get sued by MS on their android handsets and perhaps for a 0.1% mobile population like you who r really interested in windows phones for god knows why... if you didn't know this get over it...
Sent from my iphone 5...
17. snowgator posted on 31 Oct 2012, 13:31 5 0
My IQ has dropped at least a point just from reading this post...
-MS has worked out liscensing deals with Android manufacturers to NOT sue them. The only one there has been court cases with is Motorola. And Microsoft did not move to ban Moto products in the cases they have won. (By the way, Apple also worked out deals with MS.)
-Windows Phones are hopping around 5% in the US. Not .1%. If you are going to slam the weak sales, do it accurately.
If you didn't know this, we will all get over your posts....
22. nobelset posted on 31 Oct 2012, 14:57 1 0
Ohh, a proud iPhone 5 owner who claims to know alot more than me about mobile tech. I am flattered.
27. TROLL posted on 31 Oct 2012, 17:04 0 3
WP8 is and was and will be a epic "FAIL" Even anyalsts are predicting the same! What a great news..,
2. ogy_dogy posted on 31 Oct 2012, 10:06 7 0
this is all fine and dandy, but where are lower end nokia wp8 devices, not every one needs pureview and dual core :/
21. nobelset posted on 31 Oct 2012, 14:55 0 0
Forgive me if the following has WP 7.8. Lumia 820, 822, 810, 510
25. -box- posted on 31 Oct 2012, 16:08 0 0
Actually 820/810/822 get 8, but you are correct that the 510 is slated to have 7.8, as are the older versions.
Nokia Lumia 900 is only $0.99 and Samsung Focus 2 is only $19.99 on contract with AT&T, and both will get 7.8. Does that work?
5. FoneAddict posted on 31 Oct 2012, 10:34 2 7
MS made a huge error by placing all their eggs with Microsoft. Nokia really need to start at looking at other platforms and that includes Android.
9. pookiewood posted on 31 Oct 2012, 11:19 3 0
"MS made a huge error by placing all their eggs with Microsoft."
No they didn't. ;)
20. lubba posted on 31 Oct 2012, 14:45 3 1
Placing your eggs on your own eggs. That's a good one! Don't need to look at Android. I think they're secretly investing in Meego.
6. avidb posted on 31 Oct 2012, 10:44 5 1
I hope they have strong sales. The way I see it, iOS and android are great, people mostly know and understand those OS. WP is new and is claiming to be more functional and alive. If that is the case, then I can see a lot more people moving over to WP as the word spreads out.
All With a WP in the first year are just pioneers and testers, for lack of a better word.
Then... We will see the true value that WP is/can bring to market.
Apple is slowly losing ground.
Google has too many critical issues.
MSFT has the resources/potential to be at the top again. They can be whoever they want to be with this new introduction.
18. snowgator posted on 31 Oct 2012, 13:33 1 0
It is also a point of hoping that Windows 8 sales on PC's/Tablets will help promote a great understanding and enthusiasm for WP 8.
I am worried for Nokia. They need great- not good- sales.
10. PM8888 posted on 31 Oct 2012, 11:26 0 0
How much money has MS already spent on advertising alone over the last 18 months? Well over $500 million and what do they have to show for it?
12. Pdubb posted on 31 Oct 2012, 11:37 0 0
If they have spent 500 million on advertising they need a refund!! I hardly see any MS commercials. They play a few right now but not like Apple or Samsung which seem to always be on in primetime.
11. Joshing4fun posted on 31 Oct 2012, 11:30 0 0
Microsoft needs to make there OS seem fun and cool, not just functional. They can't play the phone market the same way they do the PC market.
14. mrcrangle posted on 31 Oct 2012, 12:00 0 0
They would be able to gague public demand more effectively if they actually released the damn devices...almost bored of waiting for some concrete news for the 920 in the UK. My enthusiasm for a WP8 device won't last forever...
15. Whodaboss posted on 31 Oct 2012, 12:22 0 0
I think your enthusiasm will only get stronger the closer your particular device is expected to go on sale. If you weren't sold on WP8 you would have already jump. Because there are many top Android and iOS devices are out there for the taking. And if you've waited this long another two weeks ain't nothing.
From a fellow WP8 fan! I too wish the devices were already released. But patience is a virtue.
29. mrcrangle posted on 01 Nov 2012, 08:07 0 0
Wise words :) Having said that, frustration today trying to get my hands on the 920. It seems to be available only through extremely expensive 4G contracts through EE (no options for cheaper 3G contracts from Orange or T-Mo) and Phones 4U - who allegedly have exclusivity on the bright coloured Lumia 920s - only have white and black, with no word when the coloured phones will arrive in stock. Equally, despite what's been said elsewhere, no news on sim-free ones and its looks like again Phones 4U will have exclusivity on that and they'll be locked to EE even though they're sim-free.
Looks to me like Nokia are doing their best to make it difficult to bag a Lumia 920 in the UK. No wonder they expect weak sales...boo!
19. kotan24 posted on 31 Oct 2012, 14:23 1 3
I am sorry and I know I am gonna get a lot of thumbs down but... I've said it before and I'll say it again Windows phone will fail!!! a year from now you will remember my words, even Blackberry 10 has more chances to survive than windows phone.
30. cdgoin posted on 03 Dec 2012, 10:21 0 0
Opps.. looks like this article needs to be pulled.. its a bit out of date.
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