http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/ Engadget Comments for Behind the scenes with Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 team: 'I think about this really as a first release' http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/To which phone are you referring?

The oh-so-sexy Dell Lightning looks to have 512MB. XD
http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/dell-lightning-the-ultimate-windows-phone-7-device-leaks-out/]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
The HTC HD2 has 576MB of RAM!]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Probably not, sigh]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
Maybe not, but don't ever underestimate the power of microsft.]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
I don't usually put RIM/Blackberry into the mix just because it's usually not their arena when you compare devices. Although, if you're looking at it from the "Business User" angle, then definitely that would be WP7's target. If Microsoft can nail down Microsoft Office perfectly in the mobile space and have a smooth transition from mobile to desktop, they will convert a good amount of people.

Personally, I hate Documents to Go on my Blackberry. I don't hate the app, it's just the limitations of the device, along with the small screen. A mobile device that can do Microsoft Office, has my attention for sure so I look forward to what M$ does with WP7.]]>Jun 17th 2010 5:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 6:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
As in "it's half-baked and we just need to get something out, because we operate on time-pacing principles."

Figures.

]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
Right. That's why they've been doing stuff for months rather than chucking it out the door in half assed way like they did with 6.5]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
Yeah it's a worry. Im a WinMo fan but the pace of WP7 does appear to be too fast for solid development.

At least they have been making dev tools availible for some time. Mobile OS's are defined by their 3rd party support now.]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
keep in mind WinPhone7 uses a lot of silverlight for apps ... people who have been toying with it can make apps pretty easily.

everyone i have heard who has seen and touched the o/s has nothing but good things to say about it.

Microsoft is launching hardcore with every carrier and phone maker which is a plus.

iPhone 4 hype should be quiet by 4th quarter ... a few will be jumping the iphone ship too ... a lot of people buy iphones just because its the in thing plus the shiny factor. The apps is what keeps most iphoners in the appleverse ... i can't believe its the windows 1.0 interface the iphone is STILL running is what keeps people interested. Also bigger screens are the future ... not pixels per inch on small screens.

Microsoft is going to have a HUGE marketing campaign too.

Zune is a way better music-sphere than itunes ... all you can eat for $15 plus you get to keep 10 songs a month all with a much better interface on the device and your pc.

It's going to be big. I am thinking in a year the number of phones in use will go in this order: Android, Apple, then Microsoft. ]]>Jun 17th 2010 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
Dummm dumm dumm! Fuck off troll.]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
I wish it was Engadget in there.... :(]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Engadget only cares about apples.]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Oh that one is easy!

Yes.]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
This team smells like pure wiseness :)]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
I just have this huge feeling that WP7 will be a success, maybe as successful as the iPhone, or even more. iPhone is just one device. But Microsoft, has OEM's to help, so more devices, and this helps to grow marketshare. That's why PC's won in the PC vs Mac war. Well, I just wait and see. For now, iPhone has the most marketshare.]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
On a Windows phone? Well that would be interesting.]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/I'm sure version one will offer great things but the main question is who wants be the first ginnypigs trying out version 1, I mean someone's gotta do it! I'll be right behind you guys after the 4th iteration or so...]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Actually, its ginny pigs as in pickled in pink gin. They'll buy the first of anything.
]]>Jun 17th 2010 5:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 6:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Kinea pigs.]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/As someone who has owned guinea pigs for years, I'm offended you spelled that word so miserably.

Jk, lol, but yeah I'm definitely hoping to get version 1 when it comes out!]]>Jun 17th 2010 10:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Jun 17th 2010 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
Still waiting for a lot of API's, but most have been confirmed as being worked on.]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
Feels like a repeat of the Zune. Highly polished interface. A good copy of Apple but with a lot of missing pieces. Will Microsoft spend a lot of money on advertising? Will they put in the amount of work into this that Google is? Or even Apple? Doesn't feel like it. I'll bet it's going to tank. ]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
6.5 was the best, now its going downhill. they dont want to listen to end users only want to do what they expect you to do]]>Jun 17th 2010 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
Those same users that had left will return by the enticement of the interface, gaming and business functionality, and media/social integration.]]>Jun 17th 2010 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/
sorry dude ... you are the minority ... N900 is correct ... microsoft needs a phone for the masses ... not the 6 or 7 left over Windows Mobile fans. I am one of those fans .... i rocked a Samsung BlackJack2 forever ... that phone was a texting/emailing beast. But 6.5 and below are dead .. may they rest in peace with Palm's old o/s.]]>Jun 17th 2010 5:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/How can unreleased software already have failed? Fact of the matter is, there's still 4-5 months until release, from the sounds of things its all progressing very nicely. Unless you're commenting from the future, in which case...how?]]>Jun 17th 2010 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Yes, yes, we know the Steve Jobs fairy told you to post that in your dreams, but this is the real world, and in the real world we wait to see how things go before we judge how things went. ]]>Jun 17th 2010 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-scenes-with-microsofts-windows-phone-7-team-i-thin/Windows Phone 7 is too little, too late. And on top of that they admit to aiming for mediocrity. The only reason the don't have cut & paste is because Apple didn't have cut & paste. They've basically feature matched a two or three year old iPhone.

Maybe in two or three years they'll support the same ppi as an iPhone an cut & paste .. by which time the iPhone will be able to teleport people.
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