Windows Phone 7 Launch Thread

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wheresmybeaver wrote: »

Thanks for that. 150MB is certainly ridiculous for €40 / month. I think we'll go with the basic €20 / month and get a phone either at the prepay price or go sim free altogether. The Omnia W would be a more attractive buy being relatively cheaper at about €380 compared to almost €100 extra for the Lumia 800. Decisions decisions...

You can get the Nokia Lumia 800 for 399 euro's sim free from Germany

http://www.handyschotte.com/handy/nokia/lumia-800-black-schwarz-t-mobile.htm?caid=7

evolutionqy7

AntiVirus wrote: »

You can get the Nokia Lumia 800 for 399 euro's sim free from Germany

http://www.handyschotte.com/handy/nokia/lumia-800-black-schwarz-t-mobile.htm?caid=7

Damn it. Tempting But i want the Cyan one :P

Oafley Jones

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Advantages of Nokia is hardware (obviously), Nokia Maps saves you a good 80 euro on buying navigon from the marketplace[ if you need full sat nav] , more appealing looks, RGB Clear Black Display over Pentile Matrix on the Omnia W (alot crispier details), a longer charging leader

Lumia also utilises a pentile display.

evolutionqy7

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Lumia also utilises a pentile display.

Oops sorry my bad. I though some site quoted it was using RGB and not Pentile matrix. Thats a bummer then :S

DjFlin

I'm sure some of you already know, but for those that don't, theres a free XBL game called Shuffle Party out now. Its a sorta bowling game.


Dont forget to stick your gamertag in this thread, for some healthy competition. I've already beaten evolutionqy7's high score, and need new challengers :P

evolutionqy7

DjFlin wrote: »

I'm sure some of you already know, but for those that don't, theres a free XBL game called Shuffle Party out now. Its a sorta bowling game.


Dont forget to stick your gamertag in this thread, for some healthy competition. I've already beaten evolutionqy7's high score, and need new challengers :P

Lol in which game

DjFlin

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Lol in which game

Shuffle Party. I just had one really good round, havent been able to come close to my score since.

Jet Black

DjFlin wrote: »

I'm sure some of you already know, but for those that don't, theres a free XBL game called Shuffle Party out now. Its a sorta bowling game.


Dont forget to stick your gamertag in this thread, for some healthy competition. I've already beaten evolutionqy7's high score, and need new challengers :P

Challange accepted :-) up to 217. Pins remind me those kids toys that have a round bottom that can't be knocked over. Good game.

mik_da_man

Downloading it now.

evolutionqy7

put down your gamer tags no fun going solo

DjFlin

Jet Black wrote: »

Challange accepted :-) up to 217. Pins remind me those kids toys that have a round bottom that can't be knocked over. Good game.

Damn you! I havent broken 200 yet.

Do-more

Any word on when Skype will be available?

I thought we would have it by now. I'm getting fed up waiting...:(

wheresmybeaver

Where are you guys ordering your Lumia 800 sim free?

I'm not mad about ordering from expansys as they seem pretty expensive. Phones 4 U in the UK have it starting at £400 but they only deliver to the UK. Carphonewarehouse are charging a looney £460 or so last time I checked.

Any recommendations?

ps was in an O2 store today "incognito" enquiring with my bro about getting a smartphone for me dad. Unsurprisingly heard all about how "Windows Mobile" is no good compared to iPhone or Android. They had no demo models of any WP7 handsets either when we asked, and generally knew nothing about the platform. Not surprised at all. Looks like WP7 will continue to be a minority club unless Nokia / HTC / Samsung really apply the pressure.

evolutionqy7

wheresmybeaver wrote: »

Where are you guys ordering your Lumia 800 sim free?

I'm not mad about ordering from expansys as they seem pretty expensive. Phones 4 U in the UK have it starting at £400 but they only deliver to the UK. Carphonewarehouse are charging a looney £460 or so last time I checked.

Any recommendations?

ps was in an O2 store today "incognito" enquiring with my bro about getting a smartphone for me dad. Unsurprisingly heard all about how "Windows Mobile" is no good compared to iPhone or Android. They had no demo models of any WP7 handsets either when we asked, and generally knew nothing about the platform. Not surprised at all. Looks like WP7 will continue to be a minority club unless Nokia / HTC / Samsung really apply the pressure.

Lol and your surprised. Phone staff only write it off cause they haven't a clue about it. As in my posts pages back that alot of phone shop staff haven't a clue what it is, if you ask them why they don't like it, its because they don't like it. Because its another thing they have to learn. Makes their clock in time hours harder...

Trevor451

Hi guys, just wondering did anybody manage to get the GPS to work on the optimus 7 after the mango update?

I tried changing the settings in the engineer menu to these settings but the GPS accuracy is still stuck at 350m

DjFlin

Howdy folks. The new Xbox Companion app has been announced for launch tomorrow (December 6th), along with the new dashboard.

Trevor451 wrote: »

Hi guys, just wondering did anybody manage to get the GPS to work on the optimus 7 after the mango update?

I tried changing the settings in the engineer menu to these settings but the GPS accuracy is still stuck at 350m

I don't think I've ever used the GPS on mine at all. :O

stevenmu

DjFlin wrote: »

Damn you! I havent broken 200 yet.

It's hard to be consistent with the bowling, I'll get 160 in one game and then just barely get 100 for the next few.

The challenge levels are really well done, having good fun with those, and they're replayable enough to go back and try and get 3 stars in all of them.

Great fun for a free game anyway.

DjFlin

stevenmu wrote: »

It's hard to be consistent with the bowling, I'll get 160 in one game and then just barely get 100 for the next few.

The challenge levels are really well done, having good fun with those, and they're replayable enough to go back and try and get 3 stars in all of them.

Great fun for a free game anyway.

Yeah, consistency is lacking.

I finished the last challenge today on the bus to college. Only 4 achievements left to get. Shuffleboards going to be a pain.

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Trevor451 wrote: »

Hi guys, just wondering did anybody manage to get the GPS to work on the optimus 7 after the mango update?

I tried changing the settings in the engineer menu to these settings but the GPS accuracy is still stuck at 350m

I've never had a problem with the GPS on any firmware.

stevenmu

DjFlin wrote: »

Shuffleboards going to be a pain.

Ha, yes that's a bloody tough one, especially because it goes on for 7 rounds.

wheresmybeaver

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Lol and your surprised. Phone staff only write it off cause they haven't a clue about it. As in my posts pages back that alot of phone shop staff haven't a clue what it is, if you ask them why they don't like it, its because they don't like it. Because its another thing they have to learn. Makes their clock in time hours harder...

I can understand, introducing yet another platform to know the ins and outs of is a pain in the arse. At least you can push out all knowledge of symbian and replace it with Windows Phone!

You might know the answer to this evolutionqy7; my SO is on o2 prepay (regular sized SIM); can O2 provide a microsim, whilst keeping her own number, when she moves over to O2 Simplicity €20 (150 calls + 150 texts + 150mb)? Or is the microsim only available with the O2 All in plan?

Are those sim card cutters any good or do you risk knackering your sim?

DjFlin

wheresmybeaver wrote: »

You might know the answer to this evolutionqy7; my SO is on o2 prepay (regular sized SIM); can O2 provide a microsim, whilst keeping her own number, when she moves over to O2 Simplicity €20 (150 calls + 150 texts + 150mb)? Or is the microsim only available with the O2 All in plan?

If you go in, say you've got a new phone that needs a microsim, they should just give it to you, no hassle. They'll switch your number to it, just like with a normal sim replacement.

evolutionqy7

As above. No requirements. If you go into O2 or CPW store they will do this for free.

Micro Sim cutters wont harm your sim card as long as the gold part of the sim remains uncut :P

fits

I have to say, I find the Zune software frustrating sometimes.

Was trying to put a music mix (32 separate tracks) on my phone last night in one folder and its impossible. Had a sony walkman mp3 before and the drag and drop on it was great.

evolutionqy7

fits wrote: »

I have to say, I find the Zune software frustrating sometimes.

Was trying to put a music mix (32 separate tracks) on my phone last night in one folder and its impossible. Had a sony walkman mp3 before and the drag and drop on it was great.

I got a HTC Sensation yesterday and not using zune is sort of fustrating for me now. I sort of got used to it just listening to music and then just clicking on sync to phone option than going through my library of 20k songs and adding them.

Now every time i heart a song i like i have to click properties > open file location > send file to removable storage...

Its a bloody headache...

Im just waiting for a Cyan Lumia to come out and stay away from Android for good. My battery life today was from 8 am till 1pm...Got a red led notification for low battery

Hows that for superior?

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fits wrote: »

I have to say, I find the Zune software frustrating sometimes.

Was trying to put a music mix (32 separate tracks) on my phone last night in one folder and its impossible. Had a sony walkman mp3 before and the drag and drop on it was great.

Could you not just create a playlist and add them there?

rossc007

LIGHTNING wrote: »

I once heard somebody describe Android phones in the following way

"The battery life is ****e on them, the battery is flat by the time the phone finishes booting up"

Having had an android phone I wont be going back for a long while unless some major changes are made to the OS.

I've had a G1, Hero, Legend and a Nexus S, battery life was fine on all of them apart from when your looking at videos for an extended period, but thats to be expected.

I got an Optimus 7 early this year, up until the mango release I switched between the Nexus and the Optimus, but after Mango I never picked up the Nexus again. I don't think there is anything wrong with Android, I just prefer WP7.

fits

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fits wrote: »

I have to say, I find the Zune software frustrating sometimes.

Was trying to put a music mix (32 separate tracks) on my phone last night in one folder and its impossible. Had a sony walkman mp3 before and the drag and drop on it was great.

Could you not just create a playlist and add them there?

I could but its still unwieldy. I ran out of patience last night. Will go at it again later.

evolutionqy7

LIGHTNING wrote: »

I once heard somebody describe Android phones in the following way

"The battery life is ****e on them, the battery is flat by the time the phone finishes booting up"

Having had an android phone I wont be going back for a long while unless some major changes are made to the OS.

It's not that. Galaxy S2 had decent battery life. But I think for me it never had the wow factor. The sensation Is more pleasing but by God the battery life is horrible.
To me both sgs2 and htc sensation are quite disappointing to me. My omnia 7 lasted longer and worked a lot smoother. Also the consistency of UI is something left to be desired.

fits

The playlist thing is a joke, I cant drag and drop without putting that mix into my music collection and picking out the 32 songs (out of a few thousand) individually.

GAH!

(any hints)