

HTC Arrive was well loved, but not a sales hit




HTC Arrive
The HTC Arrive on Sprint [Image Source: Sprint]


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RE: bailed?
By jnemesh on 8/23/2012 6:22:38 PM , Rating: -1
Why would they? Microsoft has shown no ability to generate ANY excitement for their platform, and now, for the SECOND time, they kill of the old platform in favor of the new! I am sure all 12 WP7 customers will be greatly dissapointed with this news, everyone else is either looking forward to the iPhone 5 or already owns a Galaxy S III!

RE: bailed?
By kleinma on 8/23/2012 6:29:37 PM , Rating: 5
What does either of what you said have to do with my original question?

Remind me again which android models didn't get forgotten for new devices? Half the android population is running 2.x. If they are running 4.x it is more than likely because they.... upgraded to a new phone. And here you thought it was some sort of Microsoft specific phenomenon.

Your comment is as irrelevant as it is biased.

RE: bailed?
By kmmatney on 8/23/2012 6:50:52 PM , Rating: 2
At least with an old Android phone, there's a chance you can root and install something newer. I'm not aware of being able to do that with any Windows phone. Why is everyone excited about the upcoming Windows phone again?

RE: bailed?
By ritualm on 8/23/12, Rating: -1
RE: bailed?
By jnemesh on 8/23/12, Rating: -1
RE: bailed?
By ritualm on 8/23/12, Rating: 0
RE: bailed?
By mocyd on 8/23/2012 9:21:59 PM , Rating: 2
The government has nothing to do with how much excitement MS generates for a platform.

When MS omits things like copy and paste from the initial release of WP7 (when it had it on Windows Mobile 2003), I think we can pretty much conclude that Microsoft is shooting its own foot, and is going to have a hard time getting people to adopt when Android and iOS both trounce it in terms of features and device selection.

Microsoft is guilty on its own for poor product planning and execution.

On the other hand- Microsoft is generating plenty of excitement for Surface and Windows 8- I'm practically drooling over the x86 version as a replacement for my iPad+laptop (but I'm willing to consider dropping down to the RT/Arm version). They actually look like they're on the ball on this product.

RE: bailed?
By kleinma on 8/23/2012 8:45:38 PM , Rating: 3
Android phones from 3 years ago will run news apps like crap sure. My S3 doesn't feel very fast and fluid to me. I don't have Sprint, or a Windows Phone. I was asking a question about the article, but you felt the need to respond with idiotic nonsense that has nothing to do with this article, so that you can sleep a little better at night hugging your smartphone preference and feeling like you know best so it's the best.

RE: bailed?
By Samus on 8/24/2012 1:05:22 AM , Rating: 2
I'm sure its Obama's fault. People blame him for everything else, why not add this? I'm sure he's responsible somehow.

