Microsoft: Windows Phone News and Discussion Thread
#281
Sanest Florida Man
No notification that my phone has shipped yet. bitch better show up tomorrow! What's the point of pre-ordering if you don't get it on the day it's released
#282
#283
Three Wheelin'
AT&T just announced they're releasing the HTC 8X tomorrow, same day as Nokia 920. I think I prefer the 8X over 920, but don't want to pay $100 more for 16GB less storage.
http://blogs.att.net/consumerblog/story/a7785690
http://blogs.att.net/consumerblog/story/a7785690
#284
Sanest Florida Man
The verge has been pretty upset with the power button on the 8x other than that they really like it. But yeah half the storage for twice the price, I can't do it. I have to have 32gb on my phone, if the 8x had an sd card slot then maybe.
#285
Race Director
I'm with Verizon and will be staying with them because they have LTE coverage in my area. Going to wait until all the details of the Samsung Odyssey are known before I decide...
#286
Race Director
iTrader: (1)
LOL @ the MBPs @ a MS event...
#287
Карты убийцы
I preordered the Nokia 920 today with the free charger plate... $99.00 (+$36) activation fee. ATT is also giving a $25 instant online credit... so the total on the phone is $116.99 with tax.
No idea of the actual shipping date.
No idea of the actual shipping date.
#288
Sanest Florida Man
For reals? Mine that I preordered on 10/21 still hasn't shipped and I can't pick it up in store and I can't cancel it.
Mine probably won't come with the wireless charger plate but I should be able to get one from here in a few days
http://nokiafreecharger.com/
Mine probably won't come with the wireless charger plate but I should be able to get one from here in a few days
http://nokiafreecharger.com/
#290
Sanest Florida Man
I think it's only available online through at&t and guess BB online has it too. Not sure why they wouldn't have it in store, it's their best color.
#291
Sanest Florida Man
oh and mine didn't show up and still hasn't shipped!
#292
Race Director
Just got the pre-order notification email from Verizon for the HTC 8X ($200) and the Lumina 822 ($99):
http://shop.verizonwireless.com/?id=...rder_1112_IH_1
Nothing yet on the Samsung Odyssey....
http://shop.verizonwireless.com/?id=...rder_1112_IH_1
Nothing yet on the Samsung Odyssey....
#293
Sanest Florida Man
whatever the odyssey is, it's just going to be a rebadged android phone. Could be a galaxy note with wp8. No thanks. I like that HTC is now making phone specifically for WP instead just rebadging their android junk. Samsung need to get with it.
#294
Race Director
#295
Sanest Florida Man
WTF I call BB and they say my phone is on backorder. So they let me cancel it I'm just going to get it from AT&T. What's this about a $25 instant credit.
#296
Sanest Florida Man
#297
Sanest Florida Man
AT&T Customers line up for the new Windows Phones
Today's launch of the AT&T Windows Phone 8 devices was sure to draw lines at some stores. Dare I say it was a perfect storm type event with the launch of the Nokia Lumia 920, Lumia 820 and HTC 8X on the same day?
Readers are reporting a mixed bag with some stores not having any of the new phones in stock to stores with plenty Lumia's in stock but no 8X's. WPCentral reader, Jignesh, sent us the above picture from the AT&T Store at Irving, Texas of customers lining up to buy the new Windows Phones.
WPCentral reader, Charles, reports an AT&T Store in Dallas, Texas only had one Lumia 920 in stock. In contrast,My local AT&T Store had plenty of the Lumia 920 and 820 models but limited colors (black, white and red). The 8X's are reportedly arriving on the UPS truck this afternoon. The Customer Service Reps were helpful and had their Windows Phone sales pitches ready for customers looking for new phones. They even swapped out the large billboard sign from the iPhone to the Nokia Lumia 920.
If you are heading out to your local AT&T store, you may want to check out AT&T's website first. Pull up the listing of the Windows Phone you are interested in and just below the "Add to Cart" button you should see a "Check in-store availability" link. Just type in your zip code and you should be able to see which store in your area has the phone in-stock.
http://m.wpcentral.com/att-customers...windows-phones
Woah! Lines for Windows Phone!
Today's launch of the AT&T Windows Phone 8 devices was sure to draw lines at some stores. Dare I say it was a perfect storm type event with the launch of the Nokia Lumia 920, Lumia 820 and HTC 8X on the same day?
Readers are reporting a mixed bag with some stores not having any of the new phones in stock to stores with plenty Lumia's in stock but no 8X's. WPCentral reader, Jignesh, sent us the above picture from the AT&T Store at Irving, Texas of customers lining up to buy the new Windows Phones.
WPCentral reader, Charles, reports an AT&T Store in Dallas, Texas only had one Lumia 920 in stock. In contrast,My local AT&T Store had plenty of the Lumia 920 and 820 models but limited colors (black, white and red). The 8X's are reportedly arriving on the UPS truck this afternoon. The Customer Service Reps were helpful and had their Windows Phone sales pitches ready for customers looking for new phones. They even swapped out the large billboard sign from the iPhone to the Nokia Lumia 920.
If you are heading out to your local AT&T store, you may want to check out AT&T's website first. Pull up the listing of the Windows Phone you are interested in and just below the "Add to Cart" button you should see a "Check in-store availability" link. Just type in your zip code and you should be able to see which store in your area has the phone in-stock.
Woah! Lines for Windows Phone!
#298
Sanest Florida Man
Just ordered my 920 through AT&T, probably be here on monday or tuesday
#299
Карты убийцы
Also did you get the $25 credit by ordering online?
About the phone itself, I'm a little worried about the weight of it. We'll see.
#300
Go Giants
That just looks like the typical line to speak to a tech rep at the ATT store.
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#1 STUNNA (11-10-2012)
#301
Sanest Florida Man
no I didnt see a $25 discount, was there some coupon code i had to enter?
#302
Sanest Florida Man
the 920 is $50 at wally world and the 820 is free
http://wireless.walmart.com/eCommerc...dd692665a52ed4
http://wireless.walmart.com/eCommerc...dd692665a52ed4
Last edited by #1 STUNNA; 11-10-2012 at 10:25 AM.
#303
Карты убийцы
^ That's a pretty good deal... I don't think you get the plate charger however. That's an ATT thing, but since it only cost $50, your at $100 either way.
I like the cyan, but it goes with nothing I got so I got the white which works with my car and any color of tiles I want. :twocents:
I like the cyan, but it goes with nothing I got so I got the white which works with my car and any color of tiles I want. :twocents:
#304
Sanest Florida Man
Cyan goes with everything I got. It's one of my favorite covers, ingot the cyan iPad cover and my laptop bag is grey and cyan.
You can still get the free charger from nokias website
You can still get the free charger from nokias website
#306
Карты убийцы
^ Damn! $50 for a smart phone is crazy. I got my UPS tracking numbers for everything (including the plate) for a Monday delivery. They charged my card $80.99.
But if they are going to match Walmart, I'm going to see if they'll knock off some of the $36 activation fee to be on Dec. bill.
But if they are going to match Walmart, I'm going to see if they'll knock off some of the $36 activation fee to be on Dec. bill.
#307
Карты убийцы
Via online chat, I just got ATT to waive the activation fee AND data fees. So the phone and plate was $80.99 with SC sales tax and the monthly will be $9.99.
I told this will be a gift to my 75 y.o. mother, and she does nothing online. They comped 300 MB anyway.
I told this will be a gift to my 75 y.o. mother, and she does nothing online. They comped 300 MB anyway.
#308
Sanest Florida Man
All because you told them Walmart is selling for $50? When did you preorder your 920?
#309
Карты убийцы
^ Didn't mention Walmart (but they probably knew). I was just really nice, and said I've been a customer way back when it was BellSouth. This is the third line on my family plan, and could they waive or credit the activation fee to Dec. bill.
Within a minute the CSR had issued a $40 credit to my account. I check my account on the website and, sure enough, it's there.
I preordered Thursday, Nov. 8th at 5:53PM, and it was shipped to UPS (Memphis Hub) the same day by 11PM.
I still don't know the reason for the extra $25 instant credit. Maybe high gloss white is not as popular and they are giving some kick back for those pre-orders.
Within a minute the CSR had issued a $40 credit to my account. I check my account on the website and, sure enough, it's there.
I preordered Thursday, Nov. 8th at 5:53PM, and it was shipped to UPS (Memphis Hub) the same day by 11PM.
I still don't know the reason for the extra $25 instant credit. Maybe high gloss white is not as popular and they are giving some kick back for those pre-orders.
#310
Карты убийцы
On a side note, I may be a cheap ass son if I like the 920 alot. I'll have to set it up for my Mom anyway, but if it's real good, she can have my Sammy G2 Skyrocket... it's due for an upgrade in 8 months anyway.
#311
Sanest Florida Man
Style, Surprises Liven Up Latest Windows Phone
http://allthingsd.com/20121030/style...windows-phone/
As if there isn’t enough going on at Microsoft right now with its new version of Windows and the first Microsoft-made computer, this week the company announced Windows Phone 8—an overhauled version of its mobile operating system.
Windows Phone, which launched two years ago, was an early glimpse at how the Windows 8 touch environment would look on the PC. Instead of static icons that represent apps or programs, both Windows Phone and Windows 8 use what Microsoft calls “live tiles.” These are icons that morph to display different images or information gleaned from your apps.
One big complaint about earlier iterations of Windows Phone was that its live tiles weren’t really live. Some icons changed to show different data, but not all, and not all of the time. Some of the data wasn’t very informative or helpful. On top of that, the tiles were stacked atop one another on the home screen, forcing people to scroll down a giant list of pinned tiles to find what they wanted.
I’ve been testing Windows Phone 8 for the past week, and I can say that this revamped version’s tiles are more “live” than in the past. The Start Screen, where these tiles appear, is redesigned to show more, left to right. And tiles can be resized to small squares, allowing people to see more with less scrolling.
The only trouble with this: Small live tiles can’t display as much data as their medium or large versions, and some small versions of tiles aren’t live at all. For example, the medium and large iterations of the “People Hub” display ever-changing photos of friends, like a patchwork quilt of images. The small version of this tile turns into a lifeless white icon of two people.
A feature called Rooms can be set up for private sharing of notes, calendars, chats and photos with specific groups of friends.
Overall, Windows Phone 8 is a delight to use. I tested it on the Windows Phone 8X by HTC, a sleek and stylish smartphone that will be available in the next three weeks from Verizon for $200 and from T-Mobile for $200 or $150, depending on your plan. AT&T plans to offer the 8X in November but the company hasn’t revealed its pricing plans.Sprint intends to offer Windows Phone 8 devices next year. By the end of this year, at least six new Windows Phone 8 models will be available. Current Windows Phone owners will soon be able to update their software to 7.8, a build that gives them the new Start Screen but not the full features of Windows Phone 8.
I especially enjoyed using apps on Windows Phone 8. A lot of these apps are designed to mimic the overall look of the Windows Phone software, displaying extra menus and features as I panned horizontally.
I used Amazon’s Kindle app, Zite, AllRecipes, WSJ Live, Facebook, Twitter, ESPN ScoreCenter, Evernote, the Weather Channel, TripAdvisor and various news apps including the Daily Beast, the Guardian, BBC News and USA Today. Though there are only 120,000 apps in the Windows Phone Store versus over 700,000 in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, these apps looked stylish and refreshingly different.
A new Windows Phone 8 feature called Kid’s Corner lets parents hand their phone over to their kids without fear of the child accidentally emailing 200 people. Kid’s Corner starts up with a right-to-left swipe from the phone’s lock screen, displaying any games, videos, music or apps that the parent has marked as accessible to the kid. If the child taps the phone’s Power button, the phone returns to its lock screen, which can be protected with a passcode.
This version of the Windows Phone also features Rooms, which can be set up for private sharing with specific groups of friends. Things like calendars, notes, chats and photos can be swapped here.
Kid’s Corner on Windows Phone 8 displays only games, videos, music or apps that a parent selects. A
Some features and apps have odd qualities. When I opened the People Hub and read my sister’s latest Facebook status, I couldn’t see names of people who “liked” her status. In Twitter, I opted to be notified when anyone retweeted my tweets, but these only appeared in notifications at the top of my phone screen rather than in the Twitter app.
Battery life on my Windows Phone 8X by HTC was remarkably good. I didn’t use the phone for calls or texts as I was testing a version of the 8X that didn’t have a SIM card, so that affected my results. But even after tapping on my 4.3-inch screen and using Wi-Fi all day—checking email, browsing the Web, taking photos and playing with apps—I still had ¼ of my battery remaining by midnight.
Unlike some phones that don’t display tips or shortcuts, Windows Phone 8 encourages you to use its personalization tools. For example, a screen showed up that said, “Use Facebook photos on your lock screen” and I tapped configure. (Not Now was another option.) From then on, different Facebook photos showed up on my lock screen—a fun surprise.
The animations in Windows Phone 8 are smooth and playful. When you send an email, the email message appears as if it is backing away from you, then shoots up.
Tiles on the Start Screen fluttered with info. When I pinned a Roquefort Pear Salad recipe from the AllRecipes app to my Start Screen, the small tile version of this recipe only appeared as a photo of the salad, but its medium tile occasionally flipped to show the title of the salad on one side and the image of the salad on the other.
Someone who glanced over my shoulder and looked at the user interface of Windows Phone 8 said, “That’s a really pretty phone.” He was right. Its combined good looks, functional features and sexy new hardware make it a winning smartphone.
Windows Phone, which launched two years ago, was an early glimpse at how the Windows 8 touch environment would look on the PC. Instead of static icons that represent apps or programs, both Windows Phone and Windows 8 use what Microsoft calls “live tiles.” These are icons that morph to display different images or information gleaned from your apps.
One big complaint about earlier iterations of Windows Phone was that its live tiles weren’t really live. Some icons changed to show different data, but not all, and not all of the time. Some of the data wasn’t very informative or helpful. On top of that, the tiles were stacked atop one another on the home screen, forcing people to scroll down a giant list of pinned tiles to find what they wanted.
I’ve been testing Windows Phone 8 for the past week, and I can say that this revamped version’s tiles are more “live” than in the past. The Start Screen, where these tiles appear, is redesigned to show more, left to right. And tiles can be resized to small squares, allowing people to see more with less scrolling.
The only trouble with this: Small live tiles can’t display as much data as their medium or large versions, and some small versions of tiles aren’t live at all. For example, the medium and large iterations of the “People Hub” display ever-changing photos of friends, like a patchwork quilt of images. The small version of this tile turns into a lifeless white icon of two people.
A feature called Rooms can be set up for private sharing of notes, calendars, chats and photos with specific groups of friends.
Overall, Windows Phone 8 is a delight to use. I tested it on the Windows Phone 8X by HTC, a sleek and stylish smartphone that will be available in the next three weeks from Verizon for $200 and from T-Mobile for $200 or $150, depending on your plan. AT&T plans to offer the 8X in November but the company hasn’t revealed its pricing plans.Sprint intends to offer Windows Phone 8 devices next year. By the end of this year, at least six new Windows Phone 8 models will be available. Current Windows Phone owners will soon be able to update their software to 7.8, a build that gives them the new Start Screen but not the full features of Windows Phone 8.
I especially enjoyed using apps on Windows Phone 8. A lot of these apps are designed to mimic the overall look of the Windows Phone software, displaying extra menus and features as I panned horizontally.
I used Amazon’s Kindle app, Zite, AllRecipes, WSJ Live, Facebook, Twitter, ESPN ScoreCenter, Evernote, the Weather Channel, TripAdvisor and various news apps including the Daily Beast, the Guardian, BBC News and USA Today. Though there are only 120,000 apps in the Windows Phone Store versus over 700,000 in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, these apps looked stylish and refreshingly different.
A new Windows Phone 8 feature called Kid’s Corner lets parents hand their phone over to their kids without fear of the child accidentally emailing 200 people. Kid’s Corner starts up with a right-to-left swipe from the phone’s lock screen, displaying any games, videos, music or apps that the parent has marked as accessible to the kid. If the child taps the phone’s Power button, the phone returns to its lock screen, which can be protected with a passcode.
This version of the Windows Phone also features Rooms, which can be set up for private sharing with specific groups of friends. Things like calendars, notes, chats and photos can be swapped here.
Kid’s Corner on Windows Phone 8 displays only games, videos, music or apps that a parent selects. A
Some features and apps have odd qualities. When I opened the People Hub and read my sister’s latest Facebook status, I couldn’t see names of people who “liked” her status. In Twitter, I opted to be notified when anyone retweeted my tweets, but these only appeared in notifications at the top of my phone screen rather than in the Twitter app.
Battery life on my Windows Phone 8X by HTC was remarkably good. I didn’t use the phone for calls or texts as I was testing a version of the 8X that didn’t have a SIM card, so that affected my results. But even after tapping on my 4.3-inch screen and using Wi-Fi all day—checking email, browsing the Web, taking photos and playing with apps—I still had ¼ of my battery remaining by midnight.
Unlike some phones that don’t display tips or shortcuts, Windows Phone 8 encourages you to use its personalization tools. For example, a screen showed up that said, “Use Facebook photos on your lock screen” and I tapped configure. (Not Now was another option.) From then on, different Facebook photos showed up on my lock screen—a fun surprise.
The animations in Windows Phone 8 are smooth and playful. When you send an email, the email message appears as if it is backing away from you, then shoots up.
Tiles on the Start Screen fluttered with info. When I pinned a Roquefort Pear Salad recipe from the AllRecipes app to my Start Screen, the small tile version of this recipe only appeared as a photo of the salad, but its medium tile occasionally flipped to show the title of the salad on one side and the image of the salad on the other.
Someone who glanced over my shoulder and looked at the user interface of Windows Phone 8 said, “That’s a really pretty phone.” He was right. Its combined good looks, functional features and sexy new hardware make it a winning smartphone.
#312
Карты убийцы
All I can say is WOW with the Lumia 920... took about 30 minutes to get use to W8 from Droid ICS, but I think I'm going to like W8 better.
#313
Sanest Florida Man
Mine still hasn't shipped.
You think it will be too big for your mom?
You think it will be too big for your mom?
#314
Карты убийцы
^ The 920 feels definitely thicker and more quality with the polycarbonate (a fancy plastic) frame v. the pure plastic of the Galaxy 2 Skyrocket. Concerning the weight, I could not feel a brick versus a feather comparison. In fact, the 920 felt more secure in my hand.
The bigger screen will be easier for her to use, and the OS will be much easier (and as powerful as Android) especially with the sizeable tiles. I made the Phone, email, weather, and calendar big and at the top... everything else like Youtube small. She'll probably use those 4 tiles 99.9% of the time anyway.
The wireless charger works great although the phone will get warm on the back after laying on it a while. I hope Nokia factored that in so the camera doesn't melt.
Also with the 920 you basically have two screens (home and apps) versus the 6 in ICS. She's less likely to get lost.
Lastly is the sound. On my Skyrocket I have to use max sound to hear and get my ear in the right place. With the 920, 20 out of 30 is plenty of volume, and it seems you don't need to have the positioning as exact to hear the caller.
Nokia definitely has a winner.
The bigger screen will be easier for her to use, and the OS will be much easier (and as powerful as Android) especially with the sizeable tiles. I made the Phone, email, weather, and calendar big and at the top... everything else like Youtube small. She'll probably use those 4 tiles 99.9% of the time anyway.
The wireless charger works great although the phone will get warm on the back after laying on it a while. I hope Nokia factored that in so the camera doesn't melt.
Also with the 920 you basically have two screens (home and apps) versus the 6 in ICS. She's less likely to get lost.
Lastly is the sound. On my Skyrocket I have to use max sound to hear and get my ear in the right place. With the 920, 20 out of 30 is plenty of volume, and it seems you don't need to have the positioning as exact to hear the caller.
Nokia definitely has a winner.
Last edited by Professor; 11-13-2012 at 03:07 AM.
#315
Three Wheelin'
Has anyone received their cyan 920 from AT&T? I called today asking about the status of my order that was placed last Friday. The guy said they're still trying to fulfill the pre-orders and he should have a better answer by Friday. Also offered to take $26 off my bill without me even asking so I'm basically paying $24 for the 920 after the Walmart price match. But I just want my phone to ship!
#316
Sanest Florida Man
damn, I need to call them....
Mine still says processing. I thought Nokia was ready to go with these things months ago but they were just waiting on MS to finish up WP8. It seems to be selling out everywhere.
Mine still says processing. I thought Nokia was ready to go with these things months ago but they were just waiting on MS to finish up WP8. It seems to be selling out everywhere.
#317
Sanest Florida Man
did you call order status phone line or customer support?
#318
Карты убийцы
I think that cyan is popular as hell, and it is throwing you for a loop. I'm happy with the white... any color of tiles work, and I can detect any fingerprints on the high gloss.
#319
Карты убийцы
The only downside so far is that I get better reception to the ATT network with the G2 Skyrocket v. the 920 in the exact same spot in my house. The built in battery and no SD is sorta "Appleish" too.