4 new WP7 devices revealed

[ImDonly1]

http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/12/...s-phone-7-handsets-from-samsung-ace/#comments

Watch the video. The Samsung = want. It is rumored to be a Galaxy S2 running WP7.

 

[Red Storm]

Seeing as how Verizon will probably carry none of these, watching the video will only increase disappointment.

 

[shortylickens]

Of course, cuz I just bought a fucking WP7 yesterday.

Cocksuckers!

Oh, and I woudlnt sweat the Verizon issue. Since they killed unlimited data there isnt much reason to hang around anyway.

 

[Slick5150]

Of course, cuz I just bought a fucking WP7 yesterday.

Cocksuckers!

Oh, and I woudlnt sweat the Verizon issue. Since they killed unlimited data there isnt much reason to hang around anyway.

Ha, I just ordered an HTC Arrive over the weekend too. Ah well, it'll tide me over anyway.

 

[sygyzy]

I don't care if it's Android or WP7, I want that Samsung Galaxy S II!

 

[Bateluer]

It is rumored to be a Galaxy S2 running WP7.

That doesn't sound right. Microsoft has locked the WP7 hardware to Snapdragon/Adreno, haven't they? Or is that just the minimum?

 

[smartpatrol]

Yeah, AFAIK WP7 only supports Snapdragon CPUs. It also only supports 800x480 resolution (SGS II is 960x540, right?). It'll be interesting to see what specs that Samsung has.

Microsoft did mention that WP7 would support other CPUs around the time the big Nokia deal was announced. Hopefully we'll know more soon.

 

[Bateluer]

It also only supports 800x480 resolution (SGS II is 960x540, right?). .

No, SGS2 is 800x480, perhaps its only disappointing feature.

 

[kaerflog]

SGS II is 800x480.

 

[smartpatrol]

Thanks for the correction.

Anyway, I know there was a Galaxy S Plus that used the 1.4 GHz 2nd-gen Snapdragon. Rumor has it that the Galaxy S II Mini will also use that SOC.

If I had to guess, I'd say Samsung's new WP7 phone will be running the 1.4 GHz Snapdragon.

 

[notposting]

Well since I have unlimited data on Verizon the Samsung would be a nice upgrade from my OG Droid.

 

[Strk]

That doesn't sound right. Microsoft has locked the WP7 hardware to Snapdragon/Adreno, haven't they? Or is that just the minimum?

It originally only supported the Adreno 200 GPU, which locked it to one SoC. I'm not sure if Mango supports more than the Adreno 205. The 8x55 SoC isn't bad, but it sure would be nice to see an Exynos based WP7.

 

[ImDonly1]

Thanks for the correction.

Anyway, I know there was a Galaxy S Plus that used the 1.4 GHz 2nd-gen Snapdragon. Rumor has it that the Galaxy S II Mini will also use that SOC.

If I had to guess, I'd say Samsung's new WP7 phone will be running the 1.4 GHz Snapdragon.

The Galaxy S Plus is the Galaxy S II Mini I think.
Preorder link
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Gala...0529246&sr=8-1

Also there are Galaxy S2's that use nvidia's tegra 2. It all depends on where you buy the phone. For example, india has a tegra 2 version.

 

[kaerflog]

I kinda like the phone in pink.
Not the color pink in particular but it would look great in other colors.

 

[finbarqs]

You probably will NOT see that huge of a difference in operation, as WP7 runs awesome on 1GHz single core Snapdragon!

 

[Bateluer]

You probably will NOT see that huge of a difference in operation, as WP7 runs awesome on 1GHz single core Snapdragon!

It becomes more important when you want to play more games, which are becoming more and more common, on your phone. Only allowing one set of hardware for WP7 would be foolish of MS. Even setting the Snapdragon as the minimum has its draw backs, WP7 devices won't enter the lower end market until they are years old.

I personally won't likely be buying any WP7 phones, despite my dislike of a number of its aspects, I'm not going to support Microsoft's litigation and collusion with other companies to try take down a competitor.

 

[finbarqs]

oh hell... i'll have my NGP by then

 

[poofyhairguy]

http://windowsphonehacker.com/articles/get_the_mango_update_now._without_being_a_developer.-06-30-11

 

[Puddle Jumper]

You probably will NOT see that huge of a difference in operation, as WP7 runs awesome on 1GHz single core Snapdragon!

Exynos is capable of playing back 1080p videos without any conversion, good luck doing that on an obsolete SoC like a sigle core snapdragon.

Actually if I'm not mistaken even Hummingbird blows away the 2nd-gen Snapdragons when it comes to media playback. One of my favorite things about the Galaxy S is I can just drag and drop my collection of 720p videos to it without converting them and it has no problem playing any of them back.

 

[dougp]

Exynos is capable of playing back 1080p videos without any conversion, good luck doing that on an obsolete SoC like a sigle core snapdragon.

Actually if I'm not mistaken even Hummingbird blows away the 2nd-gen Snapdragons when it comes to media playback. One of my favorite things about the Galaxy S is I can just drag and drop my collection of 720p videos to it without converting them and it has no problem playing any of them back.

Which you can't do with a WP7 device, so it doesn't matter. Zune will autoconvert it for your phone and wireless sync for ya. Can your Galaxy S play Windows Live games? I'd rather watch a movie on my tablet, anyways.

 

[Deeko]

Exynos is capable of playing back 1080p videos without any conversion, good luck doing that on an obsolete SoC like a sigle core snapdragon.

I was just thinking about how much I miss watching 1920x1080 resolution video on a 800x480 screen.....hmm....

It becomes more important when you want to play more games, which are becoming more and more common, on your phone. Only allowing one set of hardware for WP7 would be foolish of MS. Even setting the Snapdragon as the minimum has its draw backs, WP7 devices won't enter the lower end market until they are years old.

The spec for this year adds the 2nd gen snapdragon, which has a considerably more powerful GPU, its a step in the right direction. Setting the minimum at the 1st gen snapdragon is not bad - when they first released this spec (feb 2010), it was very high end, but by now, its not. So now they can put WP7 on low end devices that will still have a solid, smooth WP7 experience.

While I'd like to see some higher end hardware, their strategy does allow them to reach a wide base of customers, with a consistent experience across them.

 

[Puddle Jumper]

I was just thinking about how much I miss watching 1920x1080 resolution video on a 800x480 screen.....hmm....

It's not about the resolution so much as being able to use my existing collection of videos on my phone without the need to convert them.

Also you do realize that numerous Android phones have HDMI outputs?

 

[Deeko]

It's not about the resolution so much as being able to use my existing collection of videos on my phone without the need to convert them.

Also you do realize that numerous Android phones have HDMI outputs?

Meh, fair points, but hardly dealbreakers for the vast majority of buyers.

 

[dougp]

It's not about the resolution so much as being able to use my existing collection of videos on my phone without the need to convert them.

Also you do realize that numerous Android phones have HDMI outputs?

Also, you do realize the amount of everyday, end users that utilize HDMI output? Not many. It's about reaching the masses, not small sets of users who utilize odd features.

 

[Red Storm]

Also, you do realize the amount of everyday, end users that utilize HDMI output? Not many. It's about reaching the masses, not small sets of users who utilize odd features.

I agree that the HDMI out is not a big necessity, but it is a huge convenience to not have to convert your video collection. It's really the one and only thing keeping me from jumping ship.