* Posts by Don'tWantAHandle

3 publicly visible posts • joined 2 Feb 2012

Microsoft Surface: Designed to win, priced to fail

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Re: £510 for 32gb with keyboard

It isn't - it is £479, including VAT and, if you pre-order, free delivery.

Five ways Microsoft can rescue Windows Phone

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No, didn't sign up specially. This was just the first article I ever actually felt inclined to comment on signed registering!

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Don't change the layout of WP!

I've been using Windows Phone 7 since Vodafone made the LG available over a year ago. Personally, I *love* the look and feel of WP, and that includes the use it makes of text AND SPACE.

I don't mind that Rowi only displays three tweets on the screen. I don't mind scrolling to see more tweets. To me, if it is going to fit in more tweets, it would either have to use a smaller font (which my aging eyes would then struggle with) or make the layout look more cramped.

Given my recent experience at trying to get WP taken up as a corporate handset, I think the main challenge lies in the fact that people don't even *look* at it. When 36 staff were offered smartphones, 30 of them opted straight for the iPhone without any hesitation. No questions at all - and I *know* that they don't really know about Windows Phone so it doesn't come down to things like the use of space. People either aren't aware of the platform or are just being sheep and following the trend.

I think that Microsoft extending Metro to other platforms could well help WP, particularly if (as rumoured) Windows 8 will offer some interesting usability when coupled with WP8.