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Windows Phone 7 is a solid result for a first iteration product; although I see a lot of negative sentiment here (not sure how many have used it). It is missing
by jeswin 16y ago
Windows Phone 7 is a solid result for a first iteration product; although I see a lot of negative sentiment here (not sure how many have used it). It is missing some features but I am pretty sure they are being worked upon right now (considering the platform is so critical for Microsoft).
Here is what it has going for it:
1. Ease of development - Writing WP7 apps with Visual Studio is very easy; probably easier than any other platform.
2. Games! - The most downloaded apps have always been games. WP7 is a solid platform to write games and MS will _eventually_ bring in their considerable clout in XBox/PC.
3. "Enterprise" Apps - are still unexplored territory. WP7 is the first platform where the countless in-house Windows teams can put out something in languages they already know.
And finally the Nokia deal is a breakthrough for MS. Outside the US, Nokia has an exceptional market presence. Around where I live (Bangalore), there are 3 Nokia exclusive shops and all of them are going to showcase their new WP7 phones soon. With a good enough product, you can make up for everything else with marketing.
As for Nokia, they now will a product I might consider buying at some point.
- nika 16y agoI'm an iOS developer who has passed on android, but I'm surprisingly (as a longtime microsoft hater) open minded about Phone 7. I sincerely doubt that it is as easy to develop for as iOS... but I am an optimist and hope MSFT has improved this regard enough to not drive me up the wall. What remains to be seen, for me, is whether there is a viable market or not. People like to complain about Apple's AppStore, but it is a good market. I don't worry about whether I'll get paid, I get good info about sales in a timely manner, and the terms are acceptable. And I appreciate the review process (despite having an app rejected once, they were right, I fixed it, no problem.) So, my real concern is how the stores are going to shake out, and if there is a single store for "Phone 7" (what a name! ugh) whether it is as well run as the AppStore.
- steverb 16y agoHaving done both iOS and WP7 development I will tell you that I found WP7 enormously easier to develop for. If you can handle writing a Silverlight app, then you can program for WP7 with no problem. I have not written any games for either platform though, so I can't compare that experience.
- MichaelGG 16y agoIs there a method for delivering "in house" apps? I was under the impression that everything had to go through the public MS store. MS was pretty clear how this was a consumer phone, not aimed at business users, yet.