Windows Phone 7 is in the home stretch with the phones on track to hit store shelves in the next couple of months.
So, can Microsoft’s comeback plan compete against the increasing dominance of Apple (NSDQ: AAPL), RIM (NSDQ: RIMM) and Android? One way to measure is by how many apps the platform has, and today, Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) hints that it has hundreds of thousands of interested developers lined up and waiting to bring applications to the platform.
In a blog post today, a director in Microsoft
Seriously, who cares? MSFT once again has had to resort to paying key developers to develop for their products, this time its for their new OS, instead of letting the market decide. Pathetic. They will continue to be an also ran. Can’t you still see Balmer jumping up and down and sweating profusely shouting “developers, developers, developers”? Not, “our products are great and everyone will WANT to use them”. So sad, and so dysfunctional.
The windows phone will be available “zune.”
I think competition is always good for consumers. I like Microsoft OS system for PCs, so why not for phones? Let’s see how this one works.
As an avid iPhone4 user, I was extremely sceptical about WP7′s impact on the mobile market in general. That was until I went through the full demo! The usability, personalisation and overall graphical interface is stunning – coupled with up-to-the-minute notifications on your home screen. Coupled with Microsoft’s core Business Product offerings, Tunes and Mobile Gaming – I believe this will make the likes of Apple, Google, RIM etc sit up and take notice. Availability of Apps may cause issues initially, but these will grow exponentially, once developers see the potential of painting on this awesome canvas. Competition is good, but content is king!
sounds like Charles Christie works for MSFT
I don’t believe it will catch on… and really, why should it?
@androiddude: Let’s see you say that after your “open” phone is full of bugs and viruses and WP7 stands out as the most secure with the best access to exchange, pop, sharepoint, and office apps.
Seriously, dude, a lot of people that have iPhones are liking WP7. Developers are liking it because of the extreme speed of development, compared to the tools for iPhone or Android.