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Windows Phone doubles share in Europe, trails iPhone by only 1% in Germany

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Re: Windows Phone doubles share in Europe, trails iPhone by only 1% in Germany

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Post by Alterlife »

sgloutnikov wrote: post #33

Shouldn't be such a surprise to anyone. Nokia has always done well in Europe. It's a trusted, recognized brand, with lots of credibility, and they had actually just started to deliver again (Lumia 1020 & amazing lower end phones). The road-map for windows phone looks good too. I will admit--I have owned Windows Phones (now a 1020) only because of Nokia, and I am content with them. Sure the 1020 doesn't have all the b…

I've been using a Lumia 620 for the last three months, and I have really tried to like it.

Switched back to my 2 year old android ZTE blade with a cracked screen two days ago. I feel like I just got an upgrade.

Nokia used to make great phones... and I still love the hardware. but the windows phone package leaves much to be desired.

Re: Windows Phone doubles share in Europe, trails iPhone by only 1% in Germany

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Post by spongle »

superails wrote: post #26
acchow wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"more of a sham than marketing would lead you to believe" In what sense? Some very reliable reviewers (e.g. Brian Klug) say the camera truly is incredible...

5MP downsample, resolution falls well short of what a 38MP camera should (theoretically) be capable of, runs windows phone 8 (fewer apps), phone has awkward shape not shown in commercials, low screen resolution, and as the following review puts it: http://www.everyjoe.com/2013/07/13/technology/nokia-lumia-10... "You might think that despite all of these negatives, at least the Lumia 1020 blows all other phones out of…

Please don't spout the "fewer apps" rubbish.

Debian has fewer apps. Ubuntu has fewer apps. Does this mean anything? No.

I actually only use three "apps" that aren't built in on my WP8 device.

Re: Windows Phone doubles share in Europe, trails iPhone by only 1% in Germany

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Post by preemrust »

spongle wrote: post #44
superails wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

5MP downsample, resolution falls well short of what a 38MP camera should (theoretically) be capable of, runs windows phone 8 (fewer apps), phone has awkward shape not shown in commercials, low screen resolution, and as the following review puts it: http://www.everyjoe.com/2013/07/13/technology/nokia-lumia-10... "You might think that despite all of these negatives, at least the Lumia 1020 blows all other phones out of…

Please don't spout the "fewer apps" rubbish. Debian has fewer apps. Ubuntu has fewer apps. Does this mean anything? No. I actually only use three "apps" that aren't built in on my WP8 device.

Yes it means something when phone is the only device you use and you don't have the app for your banks or airlines or insurance company. A lot of whats there on the windows app store is also shoddy.

Re: Windows Phone doubles share in Europe, trails iPhone by only 1% in Germany

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Post by ohwp »

I've got the feeling the iPhone lost its cool here in the Netherlands. Suddenly the buzz is all about Nokia and HTC while Samsung and Apple are becoming less popular.

And I think I can understand why. The Nokia 520 is a great device for under € 170. And the HTC has a great screen, stereo sound and a very smooth designed Android version.

Re: Windows Phone doubles share in Europe, trails iPhone by only 1% in Germany

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Post by jacalata »

tsotha wrote: post #45
thomasz wrote: post #40

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for the browser, map, skype and facebook.

Aren't those apps?

Not by most common sense definitions, no. Here's a simple one for you: if you don't need to use the app store to get it, it's not an app.

Re: Windows Phone doubles share in Europe, trails iPhone by only 1% in Germany

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Post by acchow »

spongle wrote: post #44
superails wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

5MP downsample, resolution falls well short of what a 38MP camera should (theoretically) be capable of, runs windows phone 8 (fewer apps), phone has awkward shape not shown in commercials, low screen resolution, and as the following review puts it: http://www.everyjoe.com/2013/07/13/technology/nokia-lumia-10... "You might think that despite all of these negatives, at least the Lumia 1020 blows all other phones out of…

Please don't spout the "fewer apps" rubbish. Debian has fewer apps. Ubuntu has fewer apps. Does this mean anything? No. I actually only use three "apps" that aren't built in on my WP8 device.

It does have fewer apps. No instagram, vine, youtube, dropbox, G+ hangouts (really important for a lot of software engineers), tripadvisor offline city guides, starbucks app, airline check-in from many carriers (United surprisingly does have)...

That was just going through the main homescreens on my Android.

> I actually only use three "apps" that aren't built in on my WP8 device.

I'm not sure what you're trying to say here... You can't use apps that don't exist, so it's not surprising at all to me that you "only use three apps" that aren't built into the device...

Re: Windows Phone doubles share in Europe, trails iPhone by only 1% in Germany

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Post by ygra »

jacalata wrote: post #48
tsotha wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Aren't those apps?

Not by most common sense definitions, no. Here's a simple one for you: if you don't need to use the app store to get it, it's not an app.

Then Facebook and Skype do count as apps, I guess. (Unless I uninstalled Facebook without ever launching it and it came preinstalled. I may not remember.)
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