Windows Phone 8: what to expect

2. mrfalure posted on 20 Jun 2012, 06:14 9 16

I expect failure...

seeing how badly Microsoft treat their WM 6+ user
and then how badly WP 7+
the user will have a big anti reaction to any Microsoft product.

not to mention how microsoft play rough in this field
(see Nokia, Sendo)

3. CX3NT3_713 posted on 20 Jun 2012, 06:16 5 3

We want BADA OS!!!!! Please!!! Haha...jk (again) .. I'm looking forward too a W8 phone...

4. PhansMuneeb posted on 20 Jun 2012, 06:26 6 3

All i want is that my Lumia 710 gets the wp8 update :)

5. pokharkarsaga posted on 20 Jun 2012, 06:28 2 4

whatever the features it may launch.but it cant be better than Linaro android ice-cream sandwich.MS is a year behind android

7. shadez10 posted on 20 Jun 2012, 06:43 6 1

BLUETOOTH FILE TRANSFER~!

8. Suts_97 posted on 20 Jun 2012, 07:05 0 0

I would like to know when WP8 devices will make it to the market. Im looking forward to buy a Lumia 800, so I hope it gets the software update! But is it worth it to buy a Lumia 800 now?

11. ajoshi06 posted on 20 Jun 2012, 07:14 0 0

home screen personalization.... of some sort....ehhh!!! well at least to replace ugly tiles with icons... or slide it down or side on home screen???. microsoft, you figure its out somethings... its your job.. my job is to get excited everymonth when apple, android or microsoft announces some mundane or useless updates and pay $$$ for new gadgets that can be replaced with new ones every month

12. snowgator posted on 20 Jun 2012, 07:18 2 0

Truly jazzed!!

Especially after Mondays announcement went so well and how much Microsoft emphasized compatibility across the whole ecosystem. Will wait and see. ICS is a fantastic OS, well rounded and easily the most optimized version of Android yet. Apple has shown their hand, and it is more or less a touch up and daring other mobile systems to catch them when they launch the iPhone5 (ride the horse until it's dead mentality!!). BB10 is in the wings, with RIM all in on a do or die for their core professionals and CrackBerry addicts future business.

Microsoft is not in a position of power. There are truly only a handful of us WP Geeks. They cannot afford a "preview" that doesn't answer questions or gives HUGE excitement to their community, and produces HUGE interest. WP 8 must put them in the big arena with the big players.

I am jazzed!!!

15. satydesh posted on 20 Jun 2012, 07:59 0 1

nfc support?

16. fongy posted on 20 Jun 2012, 08:08 1 1

I think they need to get the basics right...
Which to me is all about giving the user choice and the ability to customise.
For example, using your own mp3 as a ringtone...
USB file transfer..
Grouping things, sorting things, organising things, all to your own INDIVIDUAL taste...
I like metro on phones it gives it a clarity and ease of use that iOS and Android lack...
But it's so underdeveloped at the moment, I wouldn't touch it with Elop's...

It needs to open up a bit more and become more flexible before people start adopting it...

They also need to reduce the cost of apps - sometimes charging 3x and over for the same app on a different system might make sense to M$, but consumers will vote with their wallets... and not pick Lumia...

17. omacmagics posted on 20 Jun 2012, 08:26 1 1

Bluetooth file transfer, customization, added home screens, SD card, ability to set mp3 as ringtones and notifications, true multitasking...

18. sbr999 posted on 20 Jun 2012, 08:32 0 1

They should also enable developer-made themes. If user X wants to use theme 1 made by developer Y, I don't see why a WP7 user couldn't do this. If user X wants customization, give him what he wants! Even a little bit, such as custom ringtones, custom lock screen, custom themes, custom mp3 players, etc etc

19. mafiaprinc3 posted on 20 Jun 2012, 08:35 0 0

a must is, usb mass storage,bluetooth file transfers & micro sd card support. Upgrading at least the 2nd gen handsets to windows phone 8(imagine you jst bought lumia 900 and no upgrade to wp8,microsoft would loose alot of customers.
after a wow experience with the surface tablet, microsoft BETTER Keep the good news coming!!!!!

23. cornerofthemoon posted on 20 Jun 2012, 09:14 0 0

WP8 needs either higher capacity phones and/or sd card support.

24. dax0330 posted on 20 Jun 2012, 09:28 0 0

wish wp8 could be more akin to windows RT for tablets.. how about running desktop grade programs with phone functionality right in your pocket!? should be awesome..