Windows Mobile 7 Phone with Xbox Live Support

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15 Feb 2010, 11:05 AM
Yoshi

Windows Mobile 7 Phone with Xbox Live Support

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Originally Posted by Griffin McElroy @ Joystiq

Well gang, it's been a long time coming, but it seems we're finally going to get the Live Anywhere integration Microsoft began teasing four whole years ago. We're finding it awfully difficult to be jaded, however, as the mobile counterpart to Xbox Live will make its debut on the recently announced Windows Phone 7 -- a sleek little device which we're periodically switching between browser tabs to ogle. Click past the jump to see a demo of the phone's capabilities.

According to a Microsoft press release, the Xbox Live integration on Windows' new mobile platform "delivers the first and only official Xbox LIVE experience on a phone, including Xbox LIVE games, Spotlight feed and the ability to see a gamer's avatar, Achievements and gamer profile." We've contacted Microsoft to find out exactly what types of games are going to be offered on the device. We hope its the same lot that's available on the Zune HD -- the more electronic devices on which we can play Audiosurf, the better.

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Windows is a necessary evil for PC gaming. No way am I buying another device with it.
15 Feb 2010, 11:10 AM
Josh

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Originally Posted by phone

skip the wires, sync over wifi

This is awesome.
15 Feb 2010, 12:20 PM
Dyne

It's not a Windows 7 phone. It's a Mobile 7 phone. Big difference. I wish Yoshi would read before jumping to conclusions. There's also a lot of hooks in the latest .ini for the Zune software to integrate into a "phone" device so I assume the "gaming" portion will be what's already offered for the Zune. i.e. not much.
15 Feb 2010, 12:56 PM
YellerDog

I like the interface that they're showing.

Or maybe just that font.
15 Feb 2010, 01:00 PM
cka

FINALLY

edit: vvv yeah they can make people bitch and moan because nothing has silverlight support
15 Feb 2010, 01:11 PM
Advocate

Good thing the Windows Mobile 7 is confirmed to not have Flash support.
15 Feb 2010, 01:24 PM
Schlep

Is it jus
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phone.
15 Feb 2010, 02:09 PM
Dyne

The cutoff has happened since the new UI for the Zunes. On them the cut off text autoscrolls. Will probably be the same here.
15 Feb 2010, 02:43 PM
Brand X

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Originally Posted by Advocate

Good thing the Windows Mobile 7 is confirmed to not have Flash support.

Good thing Adobe released a statement that they are working closely with Microsoft to bring a fully featured Flash browser support to future Windows Phones.

This platform announcement is way ahead of the expected schedule within the market, but really, it's almost too little too late. If the WinMo 7 development environment even slightly emulates what has came before it it's going to be laughed out of the market from 3rd party developers. Especially with 100 estimated Android devices being released in the next year and a new version of the iPhone (ideally with 4.0 OS).
15 Feb 2010, 02:43 PM
Rumpy

They're going to show the Xbox Live integration at the Mix10 conference next month.
15 Feb 2010, 02:56 PM
Yoshi

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Originally Posted by Dyne

It's not a Windows 7 phone. It's a Mobile 7 phone. Big difference. I wish Yoshi would read before jumping to conclusions.

Unless Joystiq spelled "Mobile" W-I-N-D-O-W-S, I think I read just fine. Blame them if you want to get picky. I'm not buying a portable device with a Microsoft OS on it, regardless of what the fuck you want to call it.
15 Feb 2010, 02:59 PM
mollipen

It's cute that Microsoft keeps trying to be relevant in the mobile phone market, but I will admit I do kind of like the interesting "web 2.0" UI they've got going on here. (Which I know is inspired by the Zune, which I also found interesting.)

I don't like it enough to suffer the shame of owning a Microsoft- and IE-powered mobile phone, however.
15 Feb 2010, 03:05 PM
Schlep

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Originally Posted by Dyne

The cutoff has happened since the new UI for the Zunes. On them the cut off text autoscrolls. Will probably be the same here.

Why wouldn't they just design it to fit on one screen? Strange design choice.

Also, if it's true that MS is telling manufacturers that they can't alter the UI, I expect HTC to pay Windows Mobile lip service the way they do currently with the HD2, but focus most of their efforts on Android.
15 Feb 2010, 03:19 PM
Dyne

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoshi

Unless Joystiq spelled "Mobile" W-I-N-D-O-W-S, I think I read just fine. Blame them if you want to get picky. I'm not buying a portable device with a Microsoft OS on it, regardless of what the fuck you want to call it.

Windows Phone 7 =/ Windows 7 Phone, which is what your title refers to. They got it right. Your title makes it sound as if it's running Windows 7. Why do you always get so butthurt by stuff you'll never buy?
15 Feb 2010, 03:20 PM
Dyne

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Originally Posted by Schlep

Why wouldn't they just design it to fit on one screen? Strange design choice.

I'd assume readibility. Making it small enough to fit on the screen would likely make it too small to read at any kind of distance than right on your face. I agree it seems a bit jarring but works fine during use.
15 Feb 2010, 03:23 PM
Advocate

Question: Why is this not in Circuit Board? Is it because of the XBox Live integration? Just asking.
15 Feb 2010, 03:25 PM
Yoshi

Because it specifically mentions games. It's not just a Windows Live integration.
15 Feb 2010, 03:32 PM
Thief Silver

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/02/15/a...ef=igoogle_cnn

Semi-Related.
15 Feb 2010, 04:28 PM
Spent

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyne

Windows Phone 7 =/ Windows 7 Phone, which is what your title refers to. They got it right. Your title makes it sound as if it's running Windows 7. Why do you always get so butthurt by stuff you'll never buy?

Because he buys it anyways then complains the market is stupid for supporting garbage.
15 Feb 2010, 06:07 PM
Gymkata

This is looking up but I want to know how 3rd party integration is going to happen. So far I have seen only one halfway decent app from XNA and the rest are pure garbage.
16 Feb 2010, 02:58 AM
Brisco Bold

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Originally Posted by YellerDog

I like the interface that they're showing.

Or maybe just that font.

I know I like the font.
16 Feb 2010, 12:23 PM
Schlep

Just watched the 22 minute demo so that's what happened to Laura Foy. When it comes out, I'll go ahead and replace my work phone with it (awful Touch Pro WinMo 6.1 crap). I was thinking about getting an Android or Palm phone, but the owner of my company acts like Bill Gates' son, so this is probably a better choice. :lol:

It does seem to flow fairly well with what's built into the phone. There are some UI mistakes, and it seems like it'd get pretty unwieldy with a lot of third party stuff installed, but for what's there it seems good. The e-mail client is really nice, and it looks like pocket IE is actually worth a shit now. Also the Zune interface is really nice, and I like the idea of Zune Pass since I just dropped SiriusXM for being awful.

So overall, looks like a good phone and I can see why people would want it. For me personally, I don't see it replacing the iPhone, but that isn't really a requirement.
16 Feb 2010, 12:26 PM
YellerDog

How did you sit through a 22 minute phone demo.
16 Feb 2010, 02:52 PM
Josh

He's on the clock. I sit through some dumb ass shit when I'm getting paid for it too.
16 Feb 2010, 03:00 PM
Rumpy

It's a fast 22 minutes.
16 Feb 2010, 07:59 PM
Melf

I said the same thing about your mom.
10 Mar 2010, 04:36 PM
Yoshi

epeen +200 per phone game