Microsoft introduces Windows Phone 8

Wow, really Microsoft? You don't know better by now that if you're going to release a platform, hype is up like crazy and then basically leave people hanging... that it kills hardware/software communities?

The WP8 features sounds great, but where does that leave my Lumia 900? I really love the phone and well, it sounds like I'm SOOL.

Re: Microsoft introduces Windows Phone 8

#5

Post by robomartin » Wed, Jun 20, 2012, 5:06 PM UTC

Microsoft needs to get with it and provide video of these events.

Re: Microsoft introduces Windows Phone 8

#6

Post by cryptoz » Wed, Jun 20, 2012, 5:06 PM UTC

> incompatible with current devices

Interesting. This may well be the right move for the long-term, but they're going to end up with a lot of angry early adopters right now. Android upgrades look nice all of a sudden.

Re: Microsoft introduces Windows Phone 8

#7

Post by microtonal » Wed, Jun 20, 2012, 5:06 PM UTC

debacle wrote: post #2

This is more terrible news for Nokia.

Windows Phone 8 is an operating system, not a phone.

Re: Microsoft introduces Windows Phone 8

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Post by ConstantineXVI » Wed, Jun 20, 2012, 5:07 PM UTC

Seems to be an odd decision to share the kernel with Win8, but not (explicitly) the WinRT SDK. It would seem in Microsoft's best interest to make sure bringing apps between the two is a recompile away; the way it's being phrased the SDK doesn't sound like it's absolutely 100% compatible.

Re: Microsoft introduces Windows Phone 8

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Post by ghurlman » Wed, Jun 20, 2012, 5:07 PM UTC

robomartin wrote: post #5

Microsoft needs to get with it and provide video of these events.

Live stream: http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Windows-Phone/Summit

Re: Microsoft introduces Windows Phone 8

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Post by ttol » Wed, Jun 20, 2012, 5:08 PM UTC

cryptoz wrote: post #6

> incompatible with current devices Interesting. This may well be the right move for the long-term, but they're going to end up with a lot of angry early adopters right now. Android upgrades look nice all of a sudden.

I think cutting all the legacy is a good move -- start over from scratch. They have the wherewithal to round developer support (and also leverage their Xbox relationships), so cutting baggage is a good idea.