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[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] at45:
Not really commanding respect by calling it irrational. How can you possibly know? The rest of this post is mostly satirical and dumbed down...

If the cloud was around 80 years ago, Hitler would have had a much easier time of things in Europe, wouldn't he? Of course that'll never happen again, will it? The whole world is open-minded now, isn't it? 1/3 of the world doesn't kill for blasphemy, rape or homosexuality or anything like that, does it?

All data should be in the Cloud in such a wonderful free-thinking world. That data couldn't possibly be used by bad people, cos everyone's brilliant now. What's especially great is that even if in somewhere like Syria, a Christian lesbian who's a rape victim has the sense to keep her data off the Cloud, and even if others write all about her, the totalitarian authorities will turn a blind eye, won't they? Cos they're nice really, aren't they? And they would never abuse the enormous amount of information that's in the Cloud out of respect for privacy.

The Cloud: making pretend massacres easier in pretend places. Let the pretend people be killed. The technology is still awesome and should be encouraged. Scepticism should be met with hostility, and we should start Facebook groups about why everyone should put data in the cloud and no-one should fear unless they're hiding something. And anyone who is hiding something from a society that doesn't like them deserves to be found and killed. Don't they? "Freedom go to Hell" as the placards in London say.

Also, yeah I think WP7 will be great. It's the best mobile OS I've used by far. Shame about the world though, and shame about Western naivity.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paul Nur:
It's already happening, google "wp7 on iphone" and click on the first link. I hope this stupid trend that the iPhone is the "in" thing to buy like a "must have" and it transitions over to wp7.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeffgeno:
You're getting on him for calling something irrational then immediately invoke Goodwin's Law?
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MartyLK:
Talking about WP7 love, one thing that needs mentioning... since this is MS's actual first mobile OS officially supporting capacitive touch technology, the pinch-to-zoom is second to none. MS did it right and has produced the most pleasing PtZ ever seen in a smartphone.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] truffle1234:
I love the new WP7 OS and its great... I love the way it works, and speed and smooth flow... over WM6.5...

I am not sure why ppl are so worried about the cloud computing... I register myself for beta office 365, it serves me well, and I do not need to carry my note book along when I travel... Microsoft also has the exchange hosting for US$5/month as well...

But the office 365 will be the best deal for me....

Microsoft made sure this time that no other OS will be ported on the WP7 devices as no one like to see their devices running different OS. And that’s why HD2 will not be able to port WP7 as well as ppl are running android on it....

I have seen so many positive ppl about WP7 on this thread than any other; I think this is one of the few threads which have the real users not speculators...

Keep up the good work...
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eternalemb:
Geez, so much for this being a thread for people who love WP7 only. These haters just cant resist can they?
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nrfitchett4:
I've gotten this as well. I've had many people come up and go, is that the new windows phone? Esp. if I'm on the home screen. Even Iphone users have been impressed with the fluidity of the UI.

Which basics are you referring to? The ones that only users here care about? (usb storage, custom ROMs, tweaking the phone instead of using it)
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adesonic:
Why in God's name would anybody in a failed state somewhere be keeping information that could get them shot on something as insecure as a mobile phone, cloud or no cloud, Sheesh...................

And by the way, most of these countries as well as most Western countries like my own already keep a track of every website you visit, every email or text you send, your bank account details, your social security number, your address, every post you make on a social networking site (all this is called "Interception Modernisation Program in the UK) and in the case of my own country they track your movememts through ANPR and multiple CCTV locations. In addition even if you have a device (phone or laptop) with data on that is encrypted and the police come after you for any reason, you can be imprisoned for 5 years just for failing to provide the encryption key under UK law. The only way to stay off the radar in the UK is to stay at home and not use technology AT ALL. Being on the cloud is the last of my worries. Oh and by the way, in many dodgy regimes, if they want to shoot you for any reason they will make the data up to suit their own purposes - "guilty" or not.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karthikraman:
WP7 rocks!

Wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll said. I am with you! Sums up all my angst so succintly!
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doministry:
Just to clear this:

I don't think it's only fear of the cloud.

It's also about logical simplicity of usage in many cases.

Cloud is great in many ways, let's say you sync your data to multiple devices:

nothing is easier. True.

But at the same time there are many situations where simple USB or Bluetooth connection is much better. Like transferring some data between PC/Phone.

And of course Bluetooth Phone <-> Phone.

Believe me, many average users use cable to sync very often.

This cloud sync with multiple steps is too complicated.

Cloud on WP7 should be easier BTW.

Normal cable/bluetooth sync connection should be allowed too.

And one more problem with the cloud beeing obligatory:

places with the bad coverage. There are many beautiful places on this planet

which have such a poor coverage. And in this case you can't simply so some things because your phone does not connect easily with your PC.

I still think WP7 will be successful once those things will be added.

P.S. One month sales since launch look very poor.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davidebanks:
I totally agree with this thread. problems will be sorted. my only gripes with wp7 are cant use it as mass storage, though this could be a good thing. and yes cloud storage has 25GB of storage but you can only download 1GB a month. (in the UK thats know as an unlimited plan) the UK has been poorly cater for though 8gb storage shouldnt exist and 16 shoul;d have been the bare minimum. other than that its great. next, front facing camera and 32/64GB NAND memory :)
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] truffle1234:
i think if u need to send Pic why not MMS or email.... why need to bluetooth it???

and about in those beautiful places where the coverage is bad, why do u want to spoil the moment by trying to bluetooth a pic... why not just take a pic and enjoy the moment and send the pic later...
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MartyLK:
Guys, check the Update thread for info on "WP8".
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doministry:
Such a silly answer.

If I'm spending 2 weeks in such a place I should be able to fully transfer whatever I want between my MS PC and MS phone.

And why MMS or Email? What a crap. Bluetooth is 1000 time more convinient in this situation.

Without any extra hassle, simplest possible.

Especially with bigger files.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paul Nur:
Your defiantly making this alot more complicated. There is no way ANYONE should complain about getting a picture to ur computer, ever. We are talking about getting a picture on the computer for crying out loud. There is multiple ways of getting your phone to communicate with your computer or transferring information. Need to stop complaining about these small problems and just address the big problems and go do something productive, wow.

Sent from my HD7 using Board Express
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Biggzz:
I'm all in on the WP7....just ditched my iphone 4...:D
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adesonic:
Welcome on board! Hope you like your new phone, remember, as yet there are things the iPhone can do that wp7 cannot, we expect that will all change with the january update, in the meantime, enjoy!
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 001mic:
Actually I really don't expect that EVERYTHING will come in the jan-update...

Multitasking for example. I think everybody should keep expectations low -otherwise many people will get disappointed and I see lots of "MSFT promised us this and that"-Threads.

Some people in this forum praises this update as if it would be made by jesus himself to safe us from every little wp7 flaw.

Till I hear an official source on what will be in the update, I expect nothing at all.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paul Nur:
Isin't WP7 such a better phone? (sorry if i am exaggerating a little, apple does have good products no matter what anyone says). I love the simplicity of the OS.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deise:
:)

bought wp7 phone today..

was iphone user for years im sorry..:)

but i seen the light ..

im in
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GenkaiMade:
Congratulations! ^__^ Welcome aboard!
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arturobandini:
From a sect to another? :rolleyes:

I'm not sure I understand the purpose of this thread (without any offence).
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Biggzz:
I liked my iphone 4 and if you really like to play games it is cool but i am moving away from that as I want to have a fun for business. WP7 is going to be that OS for me.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doministry:
These are not small problems but idiotic omissions.

Like the lack of any Pdf's management on the device, recently described.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mmelo76:
I think the goal here is for users to post their WP7 positive reviews, although he know the negative side, without attacks.

And I'm keeping my eye because just as I will delete the WP7 attacks here, I'll do the same if they attack another OS.

For now is good and fair comments. nice!
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reaver_shadow:
!!!!!!!!

XBOX LIVE INTEGRATION

!!!!!!!!! only on WP7

Many friends and colleagues game and to be easily see there leaderboards/gamerscore and see if there online to pop on at nights and have a few rounds is the just so convenient.

I had a touch pro for 2 years. I was so frustrated 8 months in, i almost got a iPhone, my only reason for holding on was the pains of Canadian cancellation fees, and i heard rumors of a MS phone with XBOX integration.

I'm a masters student, and let me tell you "THE CLOUD" is AMAZING!!!!! makes my groups collaborations so much more convenient and somewhat more organized.

I've already convinced one friend (simply by referring to "xbox + phone"), and if the jan-update improves the calendar, another one, maybe two will be switching. Trying to convince my supervising professor will be a mission, he's apples mascot. (iphone, ipad, macbook air, mac monitor, and iMac at home) Some what ironically we use the entire MS office suite.

now if only I can get my FOCUS back from my GIRLFRIEND, she wont stop playing monopoly or flowers or etc.

"Christmas gift light blub"
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thresher:
This is a great thread! I am in love with the Windows Phone I have (Samsung Focus).

I was a huge Wm5/WM6.5 tweaker and always used people's roms. This phone, the way it works, the performance, the solid phone features and ease of use is far beyond any WM6.5 device with any rom I have ever tried.

It just works...and it is pretty...and it offers some great apps already...

Would love Copy&Paste for sending fun URLs to friends outside of twitter or facebook and would love to be able to email or cloud my videos.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] confrontation:
Loving WP7

Got my HD7 today and Im loving it already , Microsoft in my opion have out done them selfs its awesome.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adesonic:
Great isn't it and this is only version 1.0!
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] confrontation:
Cant wait for futur updates.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DavidC1980:
I must concur. I got an Omnia7 last week and so far I'm impressed. It's fast, looks refreshingly different and battery life is mile better than my old HD2 (on 25hrs since it last saw a charger and reckon I'll last the day).

Just add the obvious features and a few key apps and it'll be perfect. Can't wait for a January update with some sat-nav in Bing, copy&paste, multitasking and maybe some customisation options.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] indup:
give it a few days your enthusiasm might wear off.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mmelo76:
Guys, we already have a thread:[Q] For people who LIKE WP7 Only where is not only described this "Love" as only those who are enjoying WP7 that manifest ... I merge with it.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Gate Keeper:
i've had mine for 3 weeks, i'm still pretty enthusiastic about it.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eternalemb:
It didn't wear off on me. Got it launch day and still loving it. So yeah...try again...
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] voodooutt:
mine has not worn off, for me or the wife. We've had ours since launch day also :)
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nrfitchett4:
can you merge the 30 "I hate wp7" and "wp7 will fail" threads as well? Only fair. ;)
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mmelo76:
Yes, no problem ...

If you can send me the link, because I have a small screen HD2, to look bad!

Edit1: It seems to me that are already closed thread, then have no reason to merge!!

I´m mistaken?!

Edit2: Done
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chong112193:
WP7

I have the HD2 and was probably going to stay away from WP7 because how bad this phone OS has been even the from a hardware standpoint it is one of the best. However a friend of mine who is a computer geek and violently anti Microsoft made this comparison. WP7 is to WM6.5 like Windows 7 is to Vista. Basically he is saying that they finally got it right and he is raving about WP7. Coming from a guy who is so anti Microsoft that is really high praise. I think the WP7 is her for a while. At least ti ll they come up with something new that isnt as good. I expect phone operating systems follow the same line as computer's but maybe a faster pace because phones get replaced more often. Now im off to find my next phone with WP7.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] waxalica:
Tried WM6, WM6.5, WP7... Just outstanding... I'm loving it... MS Finally got it right !!
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aerotec:
Great to see all the positive comments.

I have been using some form of WM for the past 5 years and have been quite happy with my TP2 running WM6.5. I am hesitant to upgrade to WM7 as I use Multitasking a lot, really hate that they have not permitted easy memory upgrades just like Apple and the lack of copy/paste would be a problem as I use that a lot.

I am also keen to see how well apps get produced for the device as I was thinking of getting an Android phone next so I could access the excellent app database (I won't get an iPhone).

So will this Jan update include copy/paste or multi tasking? Then I can start to look out for a good deal on a handset upgrade.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lumpaywk:
I take it you also don't have facebook, twitter or anything like that and you don't sign the electoral role either just in case. Do you not trust banks and sleep with your money in a safe under your bed? Do you have a shredder and then burn the bags of shredded paper? Do you have a separate internet facing pc that is not linked to your home network? Life must be fun for you cos its amazing how all these bad people can use my photos and that to destroy the world.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lumpaywk:
Now I have that off my chest i would like to add my praise. WP7 is the sexiest sleekest os you can get period. The fact so many people try to destroy it shows how good it is and how much this worry MS haters.

For music lovers Zune is untouchable makes itunes look pathetic.

For gamers there is xbox live need i say more (and yes proper multi-player games are coming)

for facebook addicts its so integrated that you will wander why you ever though an app was the answer and even if you do then the wp7 fb app is the best i have ever seen.

for business folk you cant get better exchange support then from the guys that make it plus you have sharepoint and office plus its a few short weeks and the only downside copy n paste will be added.

This phone is a little bit of something for everyone wrapped up in the best looking design i have ever seen. The only people that would lose out are the tinkerers but hay they have android so let us phone users have our os and you stick to yours.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Theguru1:
Well i have only had my hd 7 phone about 4 days now after selling my iphone 4, i have had iphone 3, 3gs then hd2 previously now i have a wp7 and i'm a massive fan. everything about the phone and os is brilliant. It makes the other os's look old and boring.

It is simple and it works and the games are good. I have already convienced 2 other people to buy them as well both were iphone users..

So proof is there ppl Microsoft have got it right, haters just deal with it...wp7 is here to stay!!
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Gate Keeper:
So here is a good example of the product selling itself, with the pitfalls and all. A work mate who I don't know all that well recently bought an iPhone but wanted to play with a windows phone. So I showed him mine, unaided. He wanted to experience it himself without any assistance which I think is also another good way for the product to literally "sell itself". Overall there were a few things he didn't like such as the time "long press" meant, and that some things were hidden and made it a little hard to discover, as well as the fact that when you hit search and Bing search came up, it was required to tap the search box to actually search anything, and that when adding a new number, you didn't get to just input name straight away but had to wait till the contact card came up to add name. But in saying that, he applauded the UI and said that it is quite nice, and that once you knew the little tricks like pressing on the number/letter tile in people to quick jump, it was a lot nicer to use.

He wasn't going to go out and buy the phone today, but it shows that it's getting a name for itself among many different crowds and that is what MS needs to do. They don't need to base their success or failure on number of units sold at this very moment, but they need to get the product out there and known in all circles. And it will in itself flourish.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jennan88:
I was out in a major city in Australia today and had a play around with the Omnia 7, Optimus 7 and 7 Mozart. Apart from the appallingly crap screen on the Optimus, the other two handsets were a joy to use.

The only problem was, they were lined up alongside Android and iOS devices. People know these, see them on the streets and covet them.

If I was marketting WP7, I would stress the absolute need to establish a brand identity that makes the other two look like a poor choice. It would be easy to charicature iPhone users as fashion obsessed and vapid, Android users as endlessly tinkering geeks. WP7 needs to become the platform that works out of the box - the platform for people whose phone serves to make their life easier, not consume their whole life.

The "Really?" campaign starts this off, but as others has mentioned, it doesn't establish a unique enough identity for WP7. People need to be shown why it's better, and at the moment from a marketting standpoint that isn't clear.

As others have stated, though, the best advertisement for these devices is to get them into the consumer's hands.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] denizen08:
Couldn't have said it better myself. :)

Gosh! Everyone here is making me all the more excited to get my phone and finally have it unlocked for use in my country.

I'm sorry if I'll start sounding like a troll. But the thing is with Apple the iPhone OS is that it seems restrictive and honestly, I've never liked Apple products. I have to give them points on keeping to their principle though: "Integrated Hardware and Software design." But it's all overrated. I've fiddled around with my parents' iPhones, my friends' iPads, iPhones, and MAC machines and I'm only impressed in their performance and reliability of design... but I'm still with PC and non-Apple machines here. :p

As for Android: Kudos for the open source and hardware junkies as it gives them a good platform for development. But as far as the business world is concerned... Android isn't the best OS for a mobile device (for me at least). It's implementation on some devices are unregulated which causes instability and performance issues. Also, I really don't like the way the interface feels. I've tried some Android devices from my friends and even the 1 GHz devices are sluggish to my critical perspective.

I really hope my incoming Focus will live up to my expectations! Kudos to everyone who has given their experience with their own WP7 devices! :D

But for now I have to suspend this excitement for my studies. =))
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] denizen08:
I don't think that's the best marketing strategy to do. Its synonymous to trolling and most consumers will only attribute that as points against Microsoft. =))

But as for branding, I do believe Microsoft is working on that as they try to go hand-in-hand with developers and designers alike for WP7 apps. I've been trying to learn how to develop myself as my course don't delve too much on software, but the videos and tutorials for WP7 App Development emphasize a style called "Metro". This I believe is the WP7 branding Microsoft is working on. Besides that, its the user experience too! :)
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] water911:
The true way to make the platform successful is to make apps for it.

charlespetzold.com/phone/index.html

It is the easiest and most powerful programming environment and language ive ever used. Well, that is depending on what you mean by powerful, but for a mobile phone it is the best.

Write graphic intensive and fast-pace or reactive games and applications in

XNA

(including ones with lots of computation or that need to be fast).

Write apps that will keep the metro feel of the UI and have smooth list boxes and user-controls that look GREAT easily and use the web WELL but don't need to be intensive or fast in

Silverlight

.

They give you 2 platforms, work with it.
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zukа:
I'm tossing up between phones right now and the only thing keeping me committing from WP7 is the fear of never getting access to multitasking and great apps.

WP7 has a lot of potential, and it'll be a lot easier for customers to take the leap of faith if some of the faith element was removed with (as the previous poster said) some great apps, along with some functionality that is now industry standard