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Martini1991 said:
Can we say W10 is dead yet?
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Can we say iOS is dead at 14.8% ? Frankly that is very low as well, and has dropped year-on-year. Android is totally dominating :D

Not looking good for W10 at all, but I love it and will stick with it until it no longer does what I need it to do. If that time comes I'll move to Android, I have no problem with that.
 

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Recode have published the internal memo:

Terry Myerson said:
To: Microsoft - All Employees

From: Terry Myerson

Date: Wednesday 5/25, 2AM Pacific Time

Subject: Focusing our phone hardware efforts

Team,

Last week we announced the sale of our feature phone business. Today I want to share that we are taking the additional step of streamlining our smartphone hardware business, and we anticipate this will impact up to 1,850 jobs worldwide, up to 1,350 of which are in Finland. These changes are incredibly difficult because of the impact on good people who have contributed greatly to Microsoft. Speaking on behalf of Satya and the entire Senior Leadership Team, we are committed to help each individual impacted with our support, resources, and respect.

For context, Windows 10 recently crossed 300 million monthly active devices, our Surface and Xbox customer satisfaction is at record levels, and HoloLens enthusiasts are developing incredible new experiences. Yet our phone success has been limited to companies valuing our commitment to security, manageability, and Continuum, and with consumers who value the same. Thus, we need to be more focused in our phone hardware efforts.

With this focus, our Windows strategy remains unchanged:

1. Universal apps. We have built an amazing platform, with a rich innovation roadmap ahead. Expanding the devices we reach and the capabilities for developers is our top priority.

2. We always take care of our customers, Windows phones are no exception. We will continue to update and support our current Lumia and OEM partner phones, and develop great new devices.

3. We remain steadfast in our pursuit of innovation across our Windows devices and our services to create new and delightful experiences.Our best work for customers comes from our device, platform, and service combination.

At the same time, our company will be pragmatic and embrace other mobile platforms with our productivity services, device management services, and development tools -- regardless of a person’s phone choice, we want everyone to be able to experience what Microsoft has to offer them.

With that all said… I used the words “be more focused” above. This in fact describes what we are doing (we’re scaling back, but we’re not out!), but at the same time I don’t love it because it lacks the emotional impact of this decision. When I look back on our journey in mobility, we’ve done hard work and had great ideas, but have not always had the alignment needed across the company to make an impact. At the same time, Ars Technica recently published a long story documenting our journey to create the universal platform for our developers. The story shows the real challenges we faced, and the grit required to get it done. The story closes with this:

And as long as it has taken the company, Microsoft has still arguably achieved something that its competitors have not... It took more than two decades to get there, but Microsoft still somehow got there first.

For me, that’s what focus can deliver for us, and now we get to build on that foundation to build amazing products.

Terry
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I hope that all of those affected find new employment quickly.
 

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Relentless81 said:
Just bought a 640 xl for £100 to replace my 920 and I love the screen. So much better for internet use and the battery is amazing, well pleased for the money
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I did the exact same thing not too long ago. It wasn't an Amazon Warehouse deal, by any chance? ;)
 

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AndyCr15 said:
Still doesn't increase their market share, you just didn't make it even worse is all.
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I read yesterday that Microsoft are stopping the Lumia product line so its irrelevant Microsoft will make it worse themselves, doesnt bother me though I havent found one thing I dont like about the phone it does exactly what my last one did but on a bigger screen in a lighter chasis

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I did the exact same thing not too long ago. It wasn't an Amazon Warehouse deal, by any chance? ;)
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It was indeed, bargain. Fitted a 64GB MicroSD card too and now have double the storage of my last phone :cool:
 

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Tunney said:
Recode have published the internal memo:
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At the same time, our company will be pragmatic and embrace other mobile platforms with our productivity services, device management services, and development tools -- regardless of a person’s phone choice, we want everyone to be able to experience what Microsoft has to offer them.
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Really? I'd expect most people's first experience of using their services on other devices would be outlook on android.... but it's appalling. :p
 

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Relentless81 said:
Not particularly the case as I almost bought a Nexus 5X until I spotted the 640 XL for £100
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I have a 640XL, dual-SIM model which came from Hong Kong but via a UK vendor. Had it almost a year now, fantastic phone for the money and the dual-SIM is incredibly useful.

I did upgrade it to Windows 10 a few month ago and that is a great user experience, but I do get the "resuming" message lately more often than I'd like. Don't know why it has just started to do that, but I've installed a few things lately so it must be related to one of them. I also fitted a 64GB memory card for very little money. A cracking phone all round for the money, and the big screen is great. Took a bit of getting used to, and I wondered for a while if it was too big, but now I wouldn't do without it.
 

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Relentless81 said:
I read yesterday that Microsoft are stopping the Lumia product line so its irrelevant Microsoft will make it worse themselves, doesnt bother me though I havent found one thing I dont like about the phone it does exactly what my last one did but on a bigger screen in a lighter chasis



It was indeed, bargain. Fitted a 64GB MicroSD card too and now have double the storage of my last phone :cool:
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I'm very happy with my 640XL. It came in an oem box, with some slight marks (on the box) but the phone looks brand new.

I'm loving the size. I thought it might take some getting used to, but it didn't. I liked the extra space on my wife's 830, but now she's got the small phone. ;) The battery life is fantastic. My 920 was admittedly getting long in the tooth. It wouldn't last the day, with just light use. I can use satnav, browse the web, watch videos and the battery gauge on the 640xl hardly moves.

I also wacked a 64gb card in, which is something I missed being able to do with the 920.
 
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