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Windows Phone 7 impressions

Posted by Louie on Dec 14, 2010 in Microsoft, Mobile, Reviews, Social, Windows | 6 comments

I’m working on a full review of the Windows Phone 7 platform via the HTC Surround phone. It’s a pretty impressive operating system that I think will eventually compete well against Android and the iPhone.

But it’s still too early to tell and there are a number of missed opportunities. All that will come with a full review. For now, I have these videos to give you a peak into what the software does.

In these videos, I look at how the Windows Phone 7 platform looks, how it handles music and social networking, and how it works with the Xbox Live platform. That last part is because I’m a gamer and I was interested to see how Microsoft managed to spotlight its brilliant gaming interface.

So expect a full video review later this week, after I post my written review for work. Here are the videos.

Windows Phone 7

Windows Phone 7 Zune Marketplace/Social Media

Windows Phone 7 and Xbox Live

Cylon451

Great review. I nearly bought this same phone at the local Best Buy near me last weekend. But I hesitated because I wanted to see more of the interface and get some opinions from those that have actually had the phone for a while.
Louie Villalobos

Hey man. Thanks for the comment. I think Windows Phone 7 has great potential. I can’t wait to see it in a tablet.
Cylon451

@LouiennSo what is your personal phone model/type? I know you get review loaners and such, but what have you decided on that meets your daily needs? Just curious on what you choose and why, if you don’t mind. nnI have an iPhone 3GS at the moment but am nearing the end of the 2-year plan so it is time to upgrade. I did like what I saw about the Windows 7 Phone, but have no time playing with it other than at Best Buy, which was limited. And it was the HTC 7 Surround. Not too fond of the bogus surround speakers, but choices are limited at the moment. nnSide note, I picked up the Cisco Flip Mino Ultra HD and it records in excellent 720p. Thought you might be interested as I was surprised at how well the video worked. Might be easier on a tripod than your Canon DSLR. nn
Louie Villalobos

I own and love my iPhone 4. It has the best camera on the market and still has the best developer support and most stable platform.nnI have a flip cam somewhere and used it extensively at CES last year. But those really need the ability to post videos on the fly if they plan on competing with the improving camera phones.
Cylon451

I envision that someday in our lifetimes we shall see the cell phone become our portable computers. Imagine this. You go to work, you pull your smart phone out, put it into a dock at your work desk and it is now driving your mouse, monitor and keyboard. At the end of the day, you undock it, clip it to your waist again and go home. Perhaps you dock it at home and it becomes your home computer with the same setup. Maybe even your console as well. nnAs the smart phones become more and more powerful, while users average computing needs stay stagnant (for the most part), I can definitely see this happening for the majority of the populations work and home computing needs. That process has already started, just as you alluded to, no need for carry around a camera or video recorder when the iPhone 4 does a good job of all those things already, in one small package.
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Really great review about window phone 7 and i have to buy new window phone 7.

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