This opening for BUILD was just grand.  Glad you wrote the music for the show Jordan.

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http://pocketnow.com/2012/06/17/which-looks-better-a-comparison-between-popular-apps-on-ios-and-windows-phone

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A little misleading at the beginning.   Jaime talked about the 7712 release and that there was another drop coming, but he is confusing the phone software and the SDK.   The SDK RC came a few days ago, and I was told there is no dev version after 7712.   After that, the next step is production Mango.  As I understand it, devs have to restore their phone backup using Zune and then Zune will tell them that there is an update available.

Now, all we have to do is to cut though the carrier red tape that left NoDo "testing" for a month or more, and we'll be doing well.  I for one am hoping for production Mango (with some updated drivers for my LG Quantum) in October or earlier.

@joebelfiore, are you listening?  Thanks!

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I hope I get some time soon to start playing more with WP7.   Right now, "real" work is overloaded.

-e

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I don't think it is my fault.  Other videos on other sites are working. 

Thanks for looking into it.

-e

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If an app were to be able to get integrated into a hub as you suggest (or as I think you're suggesting), the user experience would not be the same on all phones -- something that MS has time and time again tried to point out that they -- unlike some other googggly interfaces -- will do.

If you're looking for a totally open platform like some of the other guys, then WP7 is not for you.  If you're looking for a strong, stable platform, with features like no other, with dedicated developers and users, LOOK no further.

@clody, note that these are "Beta" tools.  They are not final.  I myself was capable of driving the emulator Bing turn by turn directions using the GPS input from the tools, so that's pretty good, but if you have a better tool, no one is forcing you to use the built-in GPS tester.

Enjoy Windows Phone 7

-e

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As to the demo, this is the ASUS Eee Slate 12" Tablet.   I would wait for the Sandy Bridge version which should be coming out soon, but this one features about 4 hours battery life.   This has everything you could hope for, including Gorilla glass, USB, SD card slot, bluetooth, WiFi and available 3G, and for us who want a "precision tablet" for art input, it is compatible with both fingers and stylus.  It has an i5 processor with 4GB of memory and Windows 7.

order it here: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/pd/productID.227350100/search.true

They seem to be limiting the quantities of this one so that they can bring the real thing out in bulk.... at least I hope so.   Sandy Bridge should be able to get close to 7 hours .. maybe more depending on what you need to do (I disagree unless you're going to mars that you really "need" the battery life of the iPad, by the way .. it just sets the bar to a higher mark that isn't attainable with a lot of CPU / graphics power available).   Sandy Bridge should get sufficient life for a whole day, with ease.

I like this video, because we can show it to people who have an iPAD that believe that is the only workable slate.   The fact of the matter is that a PC running a full-fledged O/S will eventually replace it, at least for people who want to do real work.

But let's not start that argument on this thread.   For now, suffice to say I was pretty tickled by my office mates coming to me with new iPads playing guitar and writing emails and not much else, when I was interfacing with this marvel.

-later
-e

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-thanks
-e

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You're only going over the same ground that was covered before.

Windows Phone 7 is still the best platform out there for consumers.   We have the foundation and need the rest of the floors built now.   As users and developers of the platform, we need to offer to help, not blurt on and on about how to fix things.   Do you seriously think that Microsoft doesn't have the same ideas?   If you've read the comments, you can see that everybody is asking for something different, and/or prioritizing differently.   This is a very precarious balancing act they are performing between users, OEMs, Carriers, and internal politics.   They have pledged to navigate it as quickly as they can.

Let's see what happens next week.  It is Sunday, and everybody deserves some rest.

WP7 team... send me an invitation to the WP7 update beta site.  I'll help all I can.

-thanks and have a great weekend, and Enjoy Windows Phone 7.
-e

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You're only going over the same ground that was covered before.

Windows Phone 7 is still the best platform out there for consumers.   We have the foundation and need the rest of the floors built now.   As users and developers of the platform, we need to offer to help, not blurt on and on about how to fix things.   Do you seriously think that Microsoft doesn't have the same ideas?   If you've read the comments, you can see that everybody is asking for something different, and/or prioritizing differently.   This is a very precarious balancing act they are performing between users, OEMs, Carriers, and internal politics.   They have pledged to navigate it as quickly as they can.

Let's see what happens next week.  It is Sunday, and everybody deserves some rest.

WP7 team... send me an invitation to the WP7 update beta site.  I'll help all I can.

-thanks and have a great weekend, and Enjoy Windows Phone 7.
-e

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You're a stand-up guy.   I appreciate that you came here to explain the time-delay between the video and the time the comments.

I appreciate you know that we as users need the update, want the update, and would love to have the update.

I believe that it is important to you that Microsoft work to streamline the process, and what's even more -- I know you guys will.

I can't wait for next week, when the "Where my phone update" will be updated, the carriers will get a nice goose and the whole process will get moving.

Enjoy Windows Phone 7!

AND THANK YOU, JOE!

-e

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But better takes time.   How much time is a problem, because every ticking second lowers the customer response numbers, and the developer value. 

This video is relatively old in internet time, but Unfortunately, some specific quotes from it worry me. 

Mango: "Significant update release we’ll have available more toward the end of this
year."    You guys know that this is what everyone is waiting for, and the feature set that will make WP7 on par with Android and iOS.    NOW is the time to make commitments on that as well.  If you need a few more engineers to pull in the schedule, GET THEM and DO IT.  An excellent time to get Mango into the hands of AT&T customers is September, when most people start holiday buying.   If EVERYTHING won't make it, release a smaller update.

In fact, I think a 3 month update schedule would be best.   I know this will mean a lot of testing, but your testing should be very automated after this update cycle, so it is do-able.

On the other hand, I am happy to hear that the Verizon iOS 4.3.1 update is delayed, but the AT&T isn't.  That makes me giggle a little, because Apple can get a little bad press as well.

Enjoy Windows Phone 7

-e

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At any rate, the WP7 platform is great, I have the most solid smartphone experience I ever had with any phone with my LG Quantum.

I do hate AT&T for taking so long to test the update.  I wish THEY would explain what the process is so we can understand why it takes so long.  I encourage everybody to use twitter to frequently ask them about the testing progress and when it will complete.   Also use facebook and go the "Where is my WP7 update" discussion page at ATT's wall.

I'm a Systems engineer/Project Engineer by trade and would like to offer my assistance to you at MS.   I think we can work together to solve the problems, or at least communicate them better.

I do hope some of these more irate people don't do anything foolish, but I can see where they could get miffed by having to wait "several weeks" for a rollout that should take just a week or so.

My wife and I love Windows Phone 7, and I like being a developer of the platform.  I've not posted anything yet, but I do like the way that Microsoft courts developers.   They do have that part of the equation right.

As for the update problems, I do expect Microsoft to make the update process better, and faster.

Microsoft, you can reach me through my login here if you wish.

Enjoy Windows Phone 7, everybody.

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