Windows 8 is no iphone killer

[phailyoor]

The iSheep in action: First Look: iPhone 5 - YouTube

On that note, iSheep will probably never buy a win pho, no matter how good it is. They ARE iSheep. So Apple has little to worry about.

 

[Coke Robot]

The iSheep in action: First Look: iPhone 5 - YouTube

On that note, iSheep will probably never buy a win pho, no matter how good it is. They ARE iSheep. So Apple has little to worry about.

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I would bet more than a few apple iSheep switch over. I've come across a few stories of long time apple fanboys switching to Windows because of Windows 8.

 

[pparks1]

I'm trying to imagine what would be so appealing about windows 8 that would turn an apple fan boy. Honestly, a new start screen ui cannot be that much of a draw. An apple fan is drawn more to the fact that it is as much as a status symbol as it is a usable device. And many apple fans are drawn to the actual sleekness of the hardware itself. Except for the surface tablet, ms isn't getting into the hardware business.

 

[Coke Robot]

Strangely enough, it actually has been the Start Screen and metro styled UI. That's the main thing turned apple fanboys of Windows 8 and Windows Phone both have in common. Shoot, even Steve Wozniak praises the metro UI on his Nokia Lumia 900 as if "Microsoft reincarnated steve jobs." apple fanboys tend to havea portion that are designers of all sorts, and apparently the metro design is fresh, clean, original, and modern to some.

There is also some pretty sleek hardware coming out for Windows 8, and HP is taking the role of apple design copying with their PCs.

 

[pparks1]

Well, I don't believe it for a minute. But then again, apple users are all about the look.

 

[SIW2]

There might be something that, Cokie.

There do seem to be some whacky types enthusing inexplicably wildly over win8.

Be interesting to see what Uncle Tim Cook comes up with.

I don't imagine he will sit idly by while MS does it's biggest ad spend ever.

Unless he thinks he doesn't need to do anything as MS are perfectly capable of shooting themselves in the foot.

 

[Coke Robot]

There do seem to be some whacky types enthusing inexplicably wildly over win8.

And some people just want to watch the world burn...

 

[MikeFromHC]

The silence surrounding these Windows 8 phone events is remarkably deafening, in comparison to the hysterical response over the iPhone 5

I'm guessing that who ever said the event is " remarkably deafening" didn't really mean that. Standing next to a 707 as the engines rev is deafening...

But Apple has always sold sizzle and when you read someone raving about how much lighter the new phone is (0.85 oz, about the weight of five teaspoons of water.) then you have to wonder if they want a phone or something to show to the crowd.
Add

"Americans have spent nearly $6 billion on iPhone repairs since Apple first launched the phone in 2007, according to a new study.

and things get more interesting.

 

[Coke Robot]

I've read that one of the complaints about the new iphone is in fact that it is too light and you end up dropping it.

Guess light is too light...

 

[Rickkins]

The best win8 mobile can hope to achieve, is "also ran" status. Frankly I'll be surprised if they manage to match the new mozilla os currently being launched. Catching apple or android.... not in this lifetime.

 

[Coke Robot]

We can argue and debate about whether or not Windows Phone will overtake the iphone or not until the iphone 5gs comes out.

What no one is looking at is the obvious elephant in the room which is android, which in fact has overtaken the iphone. Now, 10 percent of android usage is with android 4, the vast majority are android 2 versions. Considering that the user satisfaction of android is a somewhat distant third behind Windows Phone and iphone, there is a HUGE potential for market share for Windows Phone to dine on android's share.

 

[DooRules]

Wish all you want bud, thinking that a windows phone will compete with apple or android is just hilarious.

 

[The Starr Life]

No. Windows 8 will not be an iPhone killer, nor an iPad killer. But it's the first step on a huge improvement. Perhaps Windows 9 will be the killer.

One of the problems that Windows 8 has is that it has no central focus on Music, Video, and Books/Mags, unlike the iPhone. There's Windows Media Player, but it's not as integrated as iTunes is. And it's not as central to the functioning of the Windows Phone. Ideally, a Windows Phone 8 or Tablet 8 doesn't need a central manager, but we all know people want to backup their device to someplace other than the cloud.

It's a huge first step, but it needs a lot more fine tuning before it can compete with the iPad. And certainly, prices will have to come down on tablets.

You are right windows media player is no iTunes. Zune is better. I have used both iTunes and Zune software and I prefer Zune. (I will say when it fest came out it was garbage but they have fixed all the issues and now I feel that it works better and looks better as well) my only complaint is the minimize and maximize buttons.

 

[The Starr Life]

To say the iphone is better than Windows Phone 8 or android, AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!



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As an android user, I can say that the iPhone has certain advantages over Android. Now, I would not consider switching, but for people who don't care for real multitasking, rooting, cooking, and flashing, I think an iPhone may be a better choice. When putting WP8 against iOS and android, it has a few advantages, but has no significant edge over either OS.

As an iPhone user, and previous android user. I can say iPhone is nothing but hype. If you are a simple user then maybe you would enjoy it but windows 8 has more features to make their UI user friendly. But to claim the iPhone works is bullshit. I've had more problems with my iPhone 4 than my incredible 2. It's shut off randomly several times. It's deleted my content once. Completely wiped my phone. It has moved my contacts around and out the Cs under Ks more than several times. It has randomly synced when I didn't want it to. It has sat there and ran horribly slow where I can barely text, and I have always had problems with the touch screen while on the phone. Apple users are ignorant. They just buy it because the hype. Apple as a company is a joke. Not revolutionary. Is there an apple hate thread I can rant on? Or a an apple lovers thread that I can start arguments on?!

 

[Coke Robot]

Wish all you want bud, thinking that a windows phone will compete with apple or android is just hilarious.

Not do I wish, I know because this statement made me laugh.

 

[pparks1]

To the user who says the iPhone doesn't work, how do you explain the millions of users who use the iPhone and love it. My wife has had very few issues and her phone is about 3.5 years old now.

 

[Rickkins]

Considering that the user satisfaction of android is a somewhat distant third behind Windows Phone ....

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA......pure comedy gold. Seriously, who writes your material...???

 

[pparks1]

Yeah, I am a satisfied droid user. According to CR, I am one of the only ones satisfied. Hahaha.

 

[Coke Robot]

Windows Phone found once again to have higher customer satisfaction rates than iOS, Android | WMPoweruser

Research and statistics write my material thank you very much.

 

[SIW2]

If you asked crack users if it was more satisfying than a beer - what do you think they would say?

Does this mean we should all be using it?

Those kind of things mean very little.