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You may not want Windows Phone to be the third ecosystem, but it's got the best chance of the players currently in the market to be that third player. Blackber

You may not want Windows Phone to be the third ecosystem, but it's got the best chance of the players currently in the market to be that third player. Blackberry isn't going anywhere, and the other choices are simply upstarts with little (if any) commercial backing. Microsoft has a critical enterprise presence in many large companies, and CIOs like the idea of a mobile platform that ties in elegantly to their other systems. Nokia's brand has a global reach and is helping Windows Phone outsell iPhone in 7 markets and Blackberry in 26 markets ( http://www.zdnet.com/windows-phone-outsells-iphone-in-seven-markets-blackberry-in-26-7000013236/ http://www.zdnet.com/windows-phone-outsells-iphone-in-seven-... ). Windows Phone also has a huge developer base, as it uses the same tools that millions of .NET developers already use. IDK if they will be "the" third ecosystem, but they aren't going to be going away any time soon. Finally, Windows Phone is well-designed and easy to use, much easier than Android to manage. There's always a market for well-designed, easy things to use, especially with older people.

sigzero 13y ago
"There's always a market for well-designed, easy things to use, especially with older people." Apple has that market. Windows doesn't bring anything exciting to the table.
- midnitewarrior 13y ago
  "Windows doesn't bring anything exciting to the table." Sounds like somebody who has never used a Windows Phone. This guy has used a Windows Phone before, and he has some things to say about it -- you might have heard of him, some Wozniak guy? ( http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/28/2983312/steve-wozniak-windows-phone-android-comparison http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/28/2983312/steve-wozniak-wind... ) Yes, Apple has that market -- for people who have $549 to spend, or spend money on some bloated post-paid contract. iPhone 4s - non-contract price, $549 (previous generation) Nokia Lumia 521 - non-contract price, $149.99 (current generation phone)
daliusd 13y ago
Blackberry 10 is really good OS and Blackberry itself has faithful and amazing user base. I wouldn't be exited by .NET developers either. From 7 platforms I have developed for only J2ME is worse experience than WP (sorry:)). While I can see how illusion that WP is winning is created when it is fed from MS cash cows and BlackBerry is basically underdog now. In any case I would like to see more diversity not less. Diversity is not harming automobile industry - shouldn't harm mobile industry either.

sigzero 13y ago

"There's always a market for well-designed, easy things to use, especially with older people." Apple has that market. Windows doesn't bring anything exciting to the table.

midnitewarrior 13y ago
"Windows doesn't bring anything exciting to the table." Sounds like somebody who has never used a Windows Phone. This guy has used a Windows Phone before, and he has some things to say about it -- you might have heard of him, some Wozniak guy? ( http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/28/2983312/steve-wozniak-windows-phone-android-comparison http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/28/2983312/steve-wozniak-wind... ) Yes, Apple has that market -- for people who have $549 to spend, or spend money on some bloated post-paid contract. iPhone 4s - non-contract price, $549 (previous generation) Nokia Lumia 521 - non-contract price, $149.99 (current generation phone)

daliusd 13y ago

Blackberry 10 is really good OS and Blackberry itself has faithful and amazing user base. I wouldn't be exited by .NET developers either. From 7 platforms I have developed for only J2ME is worse experience than WP (sorry:)). While I can see how illusion that WP is winning is created when it is fed from MS cash cows and BlackBerry is basically underdog now. In any case I would like to see more diversity not less. Diversity is not harming automobile industry - shouldn't harm mobile industry either.