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Is there any reason to choose a windows 8 phone?Follow
Just wondering. My work is giving me the choice of blackberry (sorry Rim, you blew it with 2 phones with non responsive touch screens) an iphone and a samsumg ATIV s.... If I had the choice I would choose android but sadly that isn't a choice. I am wondering is there any reason to choose the windows 8 phone? I am trying to not be a blind apple consumer here, I am just not seeing a reason to windows.... Internet. Explorer.
Good God No. There's a reason all competent programmers don't suffer to use Windows on their home computers.
Aren't the Window phones the ones that the designer was given a jpg of what the phone should look like, and they left the white border on the final product?
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
Awesome, I figured that was the answer but like I said was trying to remain open minded. Admittedly it was going to be a hard sell as soon as I saw.. Internet explorer
Given a choice I'd choose a Windows phone, but not the Samsung model. Stick with Nokia or HTC.
"I have lost my way
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
Does windows 8 work better on a phone than on a PC? Because I've nearly thrown my wife's laptop out the window a few times now...
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
It's a different OS so... maybe?
"I have lost my way
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
Well that's confusing. Why not name it something else?
Edited, Jun 20th 2013 9:18am by someproteinguy
Edited, Jun 20th 2013 9:18am by someproteinguy
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
Because marketing.
"I have lost my way
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
Don't tell me there's a different version for their tablets too?
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
Surface RT and Pro, yes.
"I have lost my way
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
Then why the hell did they put those big squares all over the screen for our laptop?! 
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
I like the big squares. One look and I can see everything that's going on.
"I have lost my way
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
First thing I always have to do is get them out of the way so I can see the desktop. Drag me kicking and screaming into the future I suppose.
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
Iamadam wrote:
One look and I can see everything that's going on.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
lolgaxe wrote:
Iamadam wrote:
One look and I can see everything that's going on.
Joph's blog? You mean zam.com?
"I have lost my way
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
Yes.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
someproteinguy wrote:
First thing I always have to do is get them out of the way so I can see the desktop. Drag me kicking and screaming into the future I suppose.
They're actually reversing the whole tile thing in 8.1 (free) and giving people back their desktops, so you won't have kick and scream that much.
"I have lost my way
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
But I hear a tale
About a heaven in Alberta
Where they've got all hell for a basement"
I have one friend with a Windows 8 phone and he adores it.
He's that friend, though. The one everyone thinks is a little strange in the head. He has a deep fascination with Communist China (and did his master's history thesis on it) and has yet to meet a girl who understands that deep obsession.
So take that as you will.
He's that friend, though. The one everyone thinks is a little strange in the head. He has a deep fascination with Communist China (and did his master's history thesis on it) and has yet to meet a girl who understands that deep obsession.
So take that as you will.
I'd sooner stick my ***** in a blender than risk using a windows 8 phone.
I've heard plenty bad about windows 8 for PC, I can just imagine the nightmare it would be on a phone.
-NW
I've heard plenty bad about windows 8 for PC, I can just imagine the nightmare it would be on a phone.
-NW
Iamadam wrote:
someproteinguy wrote:
First thing I always have to do is get them out of the way so I can see the desktop. Drag me kicking and screaming into the future I suppose.
They're actually reversing the whole tile thing in 8.1 (free) and giving people back their desktops, so you won't have kick and scream that much.
Is like Xbox only better.
Now if I could only get them to roll back excel...
Edited, Jun 20th 2013 10:30am by someproteinguy
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
Aripyanfar wrote:
Good God No. There's a reason all competent programmers don't suffer to use Windows on their home computers.
I'll politely ask you to revise that statement, Ari.
I don't only run Windows at home, though.
Love,
PunkFloyd
PunkFloyd
Wonder if you can fudge your way through their security as easily as Apple's.
Just as Planned.
PunkFloyd, King of Bards wrote:
Aripyanfar wrote:
Good God No. There's a reason all competent programmers don't suffer to use Windows on their home computers.
I'll politely ask you to revise that statement, Ari.
I don't only run Windows at home, though.
It made more sense to go with the iphone anyway because I already own a bunch of apps that I can load up and I use itunes already so I am not having to inconvenience myself. One coworker is going for the Samsung though. I'll keep you updated.
He said he is choosing it "because it is fast"
I don't really care enough to use windows 8 for that. Also, Internet explorer, which is the only time I'd care about speed, is SLOW ... I don't think he realizes that.... but I don't care - his issue, not mine.
He said he is choosing it "because it is fast"
I don't really care enough to use windows 8 for that. Also, Internet explorer, which is the only time I'd care about speed, is SLOW ... I don't think he realizes that.... but I don't care - his issue, not mine.
Timelordwho wrote:
Wonder if you can fudge your way through their security as easily as Apple's.
Well, maybe, especially if Norton and Windows both think the other one is controlling the firewall. Our Windows 8 laptop came with a free bit of Norton anti-virus stuff pre-installed (30days? 90days? I don't remember...). It's pre-installed and free right? What could possibly go wrong? They wouldn't give you a system with a gaping security flaw right out of the box would they? Turns out Norton and Windows 8 don't work together so well, or at least didn't at the time. At some point in trying to figure out what was happening to her laptop it seems the firewall wasn't on and stuff got onto the computer. Needless to say Norton is gone now.
Edited, Jun 20th 2013 12:22pm by someproteinguy
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
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