Mmmm Mango! (preview)

sarge78 · 24 Aug 2011 at 10:57

andyd said:
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Probably surprised your going from a dual core sAMOLED+ flagship to a single core (probably) snapdragon phone with less features/ability.

loltim · 24 Aug 2011 at 13:06

sarge78 said:
Probably surprised your going from a dual core sAMOLED+ flagship to a single core (probably) snapdragon phone with less features/ability.

My thoughts exactly, plus WP7 sucks.

RSR · 24 Aug 2011 at 14:26

sarge78 said:
Probably surprised your going from a dual core sAMOLED+ flagship to a single core (probably) snapdragon phone with less features/ability.

That's one of the reason, why I am waiting for the new Nokia's to be released. The forth coming Mango update should fix all the features / abilities that 99% people have.

TBH I don't really use the SGS2 as it sits on the shelf most of the time now, I just don't really get on with it....

Amp34 · 26 Aug 2011 at 02:08

http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/htc-omega-blessed-with-renders-revealing-its-front-facing-camer/

Looking interesting... So at least we now know what at least one of each of the big threes phones look like! Samsung, Nokia and now HTC, although I assume like many others this is aimed more at the feminine side of the coin, which is good in itself.

Just need to see when and what the other manufacturers phones are (there are about 8 more that we know of).

Amp34 · 26 Aug 2011 at 02:23

http://wmpoweruser.com/lg-t130l-turns-up-on-occasional-gamer-site/

and another new phone, this time from LG...

Amp34 · 12 Sep 2011 at 22:01

http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/...phones-and-updates-coming-this/#disqus_thread

So two Samsung phone specs have been revealed

As for the fall lineup, there doesn't seem to be a slacker in the bunch. The Focus S will have a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, 1.4GHz CPU and an 8 megapixel rear camera that accompanies a 1.3 megapixel front-facing cam for video chat. Also bearing Mango is the Samsung Focus Flash, considered the lower-end offering by Sammy, which still brandishes a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED screen -- no Plus involved on this one -- as well as a 1.4GHz CPU and 5 megapixel rear shooter and front-facing camera that for now has no specified resolution. Each of the phones are expected to arrive in the fourth quarter, and the existing lineup should be on the receiving end of the update sometime "this fall." This is just the beginning of the impending flood, so we can't wait to see what else is around the corner.

US phones certainly but considering last years releases (Omnia 7 and Focus) I'm guessing the specs are going to be the same for the UK/rest of the world phones.

Just a shame they removed the 4" screen choice. I think it is certainly the best for the 800x480 resolution. At least it looks like they will be a reasonable step up from the current models though. Hopefully a little more RAM (for multitasking futureproofness) and more internal memory (16GB minimum IMO).

Glaucus · 12 Sep 2011 at 23:06

Just googled, so that's the end of windows 7 then. Next big update is WP8 codenamed Appolo.
Can't wait.

Wp8
W8 tablet
W8 pc

Can't find much info though about it.

sarge78 · 12 Sep 2011 at 23:36

Here's some good news from nVidia (well for 2013 anyway :cool:

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http://www.gsmarena.com/nvidia_to_manufacture_wp7optimized_grey_chipsets_in_2013-news-3120.php

Amp34 · 15 Sep 2011 at 16:58

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBISUhRIiSE&feature=player_embedded

Now MS need to actually release an advert like that on primetime TV! With that song as well.

Glaucus · 15 Sep 2011 at 17:01

Anyone know any forums that might have stuff about visibility fo installing windows8 on android devices?

ng93 · 16 Sep 2011 at 12:23

AcidHell2 said:
Just googled, so that's the end of windows 7 then. Next big update is WP8 codenamed Appolo.
Can't wait.

Wp8
W8 tablet
W8 pc

Can't find much info though about it.

Is there any news on whether WP8 will work on first gen WP7 phones? I'm toying with the idea of getting a HTC Mozart, but don't want to miss out on updates...

Edit:

AcidHell2 said:
Anyone know any forums that might have stuff about visibility fo installing windows8 on android devices?

XDA or Modaco are the most likely places.

Caseh · 16 Sep 2011 at 12:41

I doubt you could install wp8 out of the box so to speak. If you can wait a bit, it may be worth you waiting to buy a new wp7 phone. If you don't want to wait, the samsung omnia 7 is the best available.

ng93 · 16 Sep 2011 at 12:53

[Cas];20082968 said:
I doubt you could install wp8 out of the box so to speak. If you can wait a bit, it may be worth you waiting to buy a new wp7 phone. If you don't want to wait, the samsung omnia 7 is the best available.

I can't buy a new phone as there too expensive (Mozart is £150 second hand in mint condition). Had a look at the Samsung and there £180, do you reckon it's worth the extra? Thanks

Caseh · 16 Sep 2011 at 12:57

ng93 said:
I can't buy a new phone as there too expensive (Mozart is £150 second hand in mint condition). Had a look at the Samsung and there £180, do you reckon it's worth the extra? Thanks

I'd say so. But that isn't to say that the Mozart is bad. You can't really make a bad decision there IMO.

Amp34 · 16 Sep 2011 at 14:49

ng93 said:
I can't buy a new phone as there too expensive (Mozart is £150 second hand in mint condition). Had a look at the Samsung and there £180, do you reckon it's worth the extra? Thanks

Definitely.

I think WP8 should be fine on all the current phones.

ng93 · 16 Sep 2011 at 14:57

Just to make it more complicated i've just found out the HD7 can be had for £180. 16GB vs 8GB and 4.3" vs 4", could this be even better than the Omnia? TIA

flibbage0 · 16 Sep 2011 at 15:53

ng93 said:
Just to make it more complicated i've just found out the HD7 can be had for £180. 16GB vs 8GB and 4.3" vs 4", could this be even better than the Omnia? TIA

Omnia has a better screen even though it is a bit smaller.

If you need the storage then get the HTC.

Amp34 · 16 Sep 2011 at 16:17

Yup the omnia 7 has a much better screen.

You can also get 16GB Omnia 7s as well.