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Probably because they knew WP7 was a stop gap before WP8 came out - which should be here longer term.
I mean they developed an app for S60, so I don't see Windows Phone being an issue. But as with anything it will take time - It's still 'coming soon' on Sky+HD after all.
No one knew that WP7 was going to be a stopgap and IMHO I don't think it is/was? It was a fully functional OS and whilst it only really got going properly with Mango, I've never regretted my purchases.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Well it's long been known that Windows 8 was coming out, for most of the life of WP7 in fact.
Can we stop interchanging the terms Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
No. It's Microsofts fault they came up with ambiguous terms, is it any surprise they will be used interchangeably.
They're not interchangeable though! They're not ambiguous either! Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. You'll notice the latter has phone in it and the former doesn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Yeh, so, most will see "Windows" , "8". Naming has never been Microsoft's strong point.
If people don't see the PHONE bit in the middle then they're a touch blind.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Just because a few people make a mistake doesn't mean the branding is wrong :)Quote:
Originally Posted by henners88
You're taking the geeky view.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
Both systems have a very similar if not identical look with colourful tablets. Both are called Windows. Both are numbered 8. Both were released within days of each other. Microsoft is marketing the whole package as a revolution together.
They are meant to be viewed as a seamless single product by MS even if they are not.
If MS wanted the consumer to view them as separate products there would be clear product differentiation. There isn't.