Windows 10 for mobile phones first look

Everything Goes · 21-01-2015, 23:55

Microsoft has unveiled Windows 10 for phones (for devices up to 8"). Microsoft is trying to share code across all versions of Windows 10.

http://www.neowin.net/news/so-long-w...-small-tablets

garrosh · 22-01-2015, 01:09

I would not even bother with it Sailfish OS is where its at Bring on the jolla tablet even more open then android and even runs runs android apps. Sailfish Os is where its at for openness

finbaar · 22-01-2015, 12:48

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Originally Posted by garrosh

I would not even bother with it Sailfish OS is where its at Bring on the jolla tablet even more open then android and even runs runs android apps. Sailfish Os is where its at for openness

You could well be right. I've watched the W10 repeated live stream 15 times now and they are definitely light on openess. Come on Microsft get back to your core mission to bring an open platfor to the universe.

Zee_Bukhari · 22-01-2015, 12:50

this is gona be banging, cant wait...

alan1302 · 22-01-2015, 12:52

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Originally Posted by garrosh

I would not even bother with it Sailfish OS is where its at Bring on the jolla tablet even more open then android and even runs runs android apps. Sailfish Os is where its at for openness

Zee_Bukhari · 22-01-2015, 12:55

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Originally Posted by garrosh

I would not even bother with it Sailfish OS is where its at Bring on the jolla tablet even more open then android and even runs runs android apps. Sailfish Os is where its at for openness

seems to look partly like Symbian and partly like Windows Phone?

Everything Goes · 22-01-2015, 23:22

Not all Lumia phones will get Windows 10 or all the features. This may be due to memory limitations as 512Mb is quite common on Lumia phones.

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Chris Weber, Corporate Vice President of Sales for Microsoft's Mobile Devices group, said today that the new OS "has been designed to run well on today's Lumia phones." But he added that "not every phone will upgrade or support all possible Windows 10 features, and certain features and experiences will require more advanced future hardware."

However, Weber also said (emphasis ours): "Our goal is for the majority of the Lumia phones running Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 to join the Windows [10] ecosystem", which implies that some devices may get left behind.

This may be a reference to handsets that we already know about, like the Lumia 810. Exclusive to T-Mobile in the US, the carrier dropped support for the device after just 16 months on sale, and refused to offer any further OS updates for it. But the possibility remains that other devices may join the 810 in also being unable to update to Windows 10.

http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft...ws-10-features

BeethovensPiano · 24-01-2015, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Everything Goes

Not all Lumia phones will get Windows 10 or all the features. This may be due to memory limitations as 512Mb is quite common on Lumia phones.

http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft...ws-10-features

It's interesting that they just announced some new very budget phones, the 435 and 532, both with 1GB RAM

Everything Goes · 25-01-2015, 00:17

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Originally Posted by BeethovensPiano

It's interesting that they just announced some new very budget phones, the 435 and 532, both with 1GB RAM

Over the years software has become more demanding. My first Smartphone was a HTC Canary (Orange SPV branded released in 2002) running Microsoft Windows Mobile. It had a 133MHz Single Core CPU and 16 MB RAM / 24 MB ROM plus it was 2G only.

Microsoft will know what hardware specs they are aiming for so will have to raise the bar accordingly,

21-01-2015, 23:55	#1
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	Windows 10 for mobile phones first look Microsoft has unveiled Windows 10 for phones (for devices up to 8"). Microsoft is trying to share code across all versions of Windows 10. http://www.neowin.net/news/so-long-w...-small-tablets

22-01-2015, 01:09	#2
garrosh Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Nagrand Posts: 56	I would not even bother with it Sailfish OS is where its at Bring on the jolla tablet even more open then android and even runs runs android apps. Sailfish Os is where its at for openness

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finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Quote: Originally Posted by garrosh I would not even bother with it Sailfish OS is where its at Bring on the jolla tablet even more open then android and even runs runs android apps. Sailfish Os is where its at for openness You could well be right. I've watched the W10 repeated live stream 15 times now and they are definitely light on openess. Come on Microsft get back to your core mission to bring an open platfor to the universe.

22-01-2015, 12:50	#4
Zee_Bukhari Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,319	this is gona be banging, cant wait...

22-01-2015, 12:52	#5
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Quote: Originally Posted by garrosh I would not even bother with it Sailfish OS is where its at Bring on the jolla tablet even more open then android and even runs runs android apps. Sailfish Os is where its at for openness

22-01-2015, 12:55	#6
Zee_Bukhari Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,319	Quote: Originally Posted by garrosh I would not even bother with it Sailfish OS is where its at Bring on the jolla tablet even more open then android and even runs runs android apps. Sailfish Os is where its at for openness seems to look partly like Symbian and partly like Windows Phone?

22-01-2015, 23:22	#7
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	Not all Lumia phones will get Windows 10 or all the features. This may be due to memory limitations as 512Mb is quite common on Lumia phones. Quote: Chris Weber, Corporate Vice President of Sales for Microsoft's Mobile Devices group, said today that the new OS "has been designed to run well on today's Lumia phones." But he added that "not every phone will upgrade or support all possible Windows 10 features, and certain features and experiences will require more advanced future hardware." However, Weber also said (emphasis ours): "Our goal is for the majority of the Lumia phones running Windows Phone 8 and 8.1 to join the Windows [10] ecosystem", which implies that some devices may get left behind. This may be a reference to handsets that we already know about, like the Lumia 810. Exclusive to T-Mobile in the US, the carrier dropped support for the device after just 16 months on sale, and refused to offer any further OS updates for it. But the possibility remains that other devices may join the 810 in also being unable to update to Windows 10. http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft...ws-10-features

24-01-2015, 21:35	#8
BeethovensPiano Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ♫ At The Keyboard ♫ Posts: 11,556	Quote: Originally Posted by Everything Goes Not all Lumia phones will get Windows 10 or all the features. This may be due to memory limitations as 512Mb is quite common on Lumia phones. http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft...ws-10-features It's interesting that they just announced some new very budget phones, the 435 and 532, both with 1GB RAM

25-01-2015, 00:17	#9
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	Quote: Originally Posted by BeethovensPiano It's interesting that they just announced some new very budget phones, the 435 and 532, both with 1GB RAM Over the years software has become more demanding. My first Smartphone was a HTC Canary (Orange SPV branded released in 2002) running Microsoft Windows Mobile. It had a 133MHz Single Core CPU and 16 MB RAM / 24 MB ROM plus it was 2G only. Microsoft will know what hardware specs they are aiming for so will have to raise the bar accordingly,

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