Windows Mobile 10 is just appeared. Even now manages the Microsoft system, but to set out some glaring weaknesses of Android and iOS. Is the new Windows for Smartphones better than the competition?
In 1995 I got my first PC. From today's perspective, of course, a laughably lame duck, it was then an impressive device. It had namely Windows 95 on board. At the time, that was all the rage when it comes to software development and the most advanced operating system in the world. At least I thought so at first. Only later did I realize that Windows 95 and was no more than a graphical user interface for MS-DOS.
The age-old operating system still puttering behind the façade, which was partly a pain especially in view of new application areas such as the then little-known Internet. How big the shortcomings of Windows 95 actually were, but I noticed only later, when Microsoft showed Windows XP, how to do it better.
History repeats itself
Why do I tell this story? Just because my Windows has recently again brought 10 Mobile a similar experience. About a week I was able to deal with the new Microsoft Lumia 950 and of course with its operating system to date me. While the phone has made a very good impression even, I am impressed even more by the software.
Finally, after what felt like 100 attempts, it seems to have Microsoft managed to develop a mobile Windows that actually is good. The software runs smoothly, the user interface is very clear after a short and also looks damn chic. In addition, new features such as Windows Hello and Continuum, which are really clever. On my Windows 95 experience made me Windows but especially therefore recalls 10 Mobile, because it has led me realize how obvious but some weaknesses of Android and iOS compared.
Rules and individualization
It begins at the home screen. At first glance, here dominates the same tile menu as with previous versions of Windows for smartphones. In fact, Microsoft has, however, found a pretty clever way to make the homescreen highly individualized. So I as a user, not only the arrangement of the tiles determine, but also their size. This is also within folders that I should bear on the main screen, which results in some small but excellent advantages in operation and handiness.
Storage Management: Yes, so what is there!
Another very important point relates to the file and storage management. Again, Windows has me out 10 Mobile, the weaknesses of the competitors quite clearly in mind. So when my Android is often not clear which data are stored on the smartphone where and how do I then find these. And why I have with in-app downloads often not even the opportunity to decide where I want to save data? On the PC has always been that is good manners! But that's still better than iOS, where you best know terms such as file and storage management also in 2015 by hearsay. Modern is no longer, and certainly not in times where Google and Apple are selling their tablets as professional devices.
And it's not even so that Microsoft is doing great work here Witches. As complex as the home computer, the memory management is on the smartphone namely not. But even small concessions like a menu from which can be centrally controlled, if certain file formats to be stored by default on the internal memory or microSD card, already acting in the smartphone sector as a revolution.
Updates: The Right Approach
Also updates are something where Microsoft so fast nobody fooling. Granted, as a PC user I'm sometimes annoyed them, at what pace now raus hauen the Redmond new updates to their software. In practice, however, these frequent updates have two key advantages: they make the system more secure and they give Microsoft the chance to fix errors relatively promptly.
And yes, I remember times when Windows and security were a combination that has rarely found together. That has changed luckily fundamentally. With the monthly security patches from Microsoft vulnerabilities are closed in a very high pace. This also makes hopes for smartphones with Windows Mobile 10. Especially since Microsoft has already announced in advance, not to be in the Updates reinreden of manufacturers and mobile operators. Correct! Because the law must not have the network operator to withhold me a security patch for my smartphone?
Granted, this is an Android exclusive problem because Apple has always adopted the updates into their own hands. On the other hand, Apple has also to care only about its own devices because iOS only runs on this. Windows Mobile 10 will remain, however, not limited to just Microsoft smartphones.
Continuum: Finally something new
At Continuum I have already written a lot. In short, I find this feature awesome. A PC, operating system and apps will automatically adapt to the presentation on a large monitor from the smartphone. Theoretically enables entirely new applications for smartphones. Unfortunately, currently only support a few apps that function, but the potential is there. Imagine, for example, I stay in a hotel and want to watch the latest episode of the current series Netflix anyway - not on your phone, but the TV. With Continuum, the Netflix app would bring theory to the TV. The TV set would then only the Monitor for Smartphone. Currently Netflix does not yet support this feature but unfortunately.
As mentioned: The potential is huge. So-cool it would be by the way, if Microsoft would bring a smartphone with x86 processor on the market that on Continuum also the classic Win32 apps can display from the PC. The ominous Surface Phone haunts already for a while through the rumor mill.
Everything better than Android and iOS?
Wipe Windows 10 Mobile on Android and iOS so with the ground? No, maybe not, but only a different kind of approach has already shown me clearly where to Google and Apple would be plenty of room for improvement still. Maybe you have to ask the question of whether a smartphone in light of new usage scenarios in software even in 2015 still has to work just like in 2008? Maybe the software design needs after a few years simply times a fundamental makeover.
Windows 10 Mobile has just what the app-supply concerns still considerable backlog compared with Android and iOS. In some respects, however, it looks downright fresh and sheds light on areas on which for a long time a thick layer of dust appears to be in the competition. I therefore hope that more developers to support Windows 10 with Mobile Apps, making the system even more interesting for the customer.
In 1995 I got my first PC. From today's perspective, of course, a laughably lame duck, it was then an impressive device. It had namely Windows 95 on board. At the time, that was all the rage when it comes to software development and the most advanced operating system in the world. At least I thought so at first. Only later did I realize that Windows 95 and was no more than a graphical user interface for MS-DOS.
The age-old operating system still puttering behind the façade, which was partly a pain especially in view of new application areas such as the then little-known Internet. How big the shortcomings of Windows 95 actually were, but I noticed only later, when Microsoft showed Windows XP, how to do it better.
History repeats itself
Why do I tell this story? Just because my Windows has recently again brought 10 Mobile a similar experience. About a week I was able to deal with the new Microsoft Lumia 950 and of course with its operating system to date me. While the phone has made a very good impression even, I am impressed even more by the software.
Finally, after what felt like 100 attempts, it seems to have Microsoft managed to develop a mobile Windows that actually is good. The software runs smoothly, the user interface is very clear after a short and also looks damn chic. In addition, new features such as Windows Hello and Continuum, which are really clever. On my Windows 95 experience made me Windows but especially therefore recalls 10 Mobile, because it has led me realize how obvious but some weaknesses of Android and iOS compared.
Rules and individualization
It begins at the home screen. At first glance, here dominates the same tile menu as with previous versions of Windows for smartphones. In fact, Microsoft has, however, found a pretty clever way to make the homescreen highly individualized. So I as a user, not only the arrangement of the tiles determine, but also their size. This is also within folders that I should bear on the main screen, which results in some small but excellent advantages in operation and handiness.
Storage Management: Yes, so what is there!
Another very important point relates to the file and storage management. Again, Windows has me out 10 Mobile, the weaknesses of the competitors quite clearly in mind. So when my Android is often not clear which data are stored on the smartphone where and how do I then find these. And why I have with in-app downloads often not even the opportunity to decide where I want to save data? On the PC has always been that is good manners! But that's still better than iOS, where you best know terms such as file and storage management also in 2015 by hearsay. Modern is no longer, and certainly not in times where Google and Apple are selling their tablets as professional devices.
And it's not even so that Microsoft is doing great work here Witches. As complex as the home computer, the memory management is on the smartphone namely not. But even small concessions like a menu from which can be centrally controlled, if certain file formats to be stored by default on the internal memory or microSD card, already acting in the smartphone sector as a revolution.
Updates: The Right Approach
Also updates are something where Microsoft so fast nobody fooling. Granted, as a PC user I'm sometimes annoyed them, at what pace now raus hauen the Redmond new updates to their software. In practice, however, these frequent updates have two key advantages: they make the system more secure and they give Microsoft the chance to fix errors relatively promptly.
And yes, I remember times when Windows and security were a combination that has rarely found together. That has changed luckily fundamentally. With the monthly security patches from Microsoft vulnerabilities are closed in a very high pace. This also makes hopes for smartphones with Windows Mobile 10. Especially since Microsoft has already announced in advance, not to be in the Updates reinreden of manufacturers and mobile operators. Correct! Because the law must not have the network operator to withhold me a security patch for my smartphone?
Granted, this is an Android exclusive problem because Apple has always adopted the updates into their own hands. On the other hand, Apple has also to care only about its own devices because iOS only runs on this. Windows Mobile 10 will remain, however, not limited to just Microsoft smartphones.
Continuum: Finally something new
At Continuum I have already written a lot. In short, I find this feature awesome. A PC, operating system and apps will automatically adapt to the presentation on a large monitor from the smartphone. Theoretically enables entirely new applications for smartphones. Unfortunately, currently only support a few apps that function, but the potential is there. Imagine, for example, I stay in a hotel and want to watch the latest episode of the current series Netflix anyway - not on your phone, but the TV. With Continuum, the Netflix app would bring theory to the TV. The TV set would then only the Monitor for Smartphone. Currently Netflix does not yet support this feature but unfortunately.
As mentioned: The potential is huge. So-cool it would be by the way, if Microsoft would bring a smartphone with x86 processor on the market that on Continuum also the classic Win32 apps can display from the PC. The ominous Surface Phone haunts already for a while through the rumor mill.
Everything better than Android and iOS?
Wipe Windows 10 Mobile on Android and iOS so with the ground? No, maybe not, but only a different kind of approach has already shown me clearly where to Google and Apple would be plenty of room for improvement still. Maybe you have to ask the question of whether a smartphone in light of new usage scenarios in software even in 2015 still has to work just like in 2008? Maybe the software design needs after a few years simply times a fundamental makeover.
Windows 10 Mobile has just what the app-supply concerns still considerable backlog compared with Android and iOS. In some respects, however, it looks downright fresh and sheds light on areas on which for a long time a thick layer of dust appears to be in the competition. I therefore hope that more developers to support Windows 10 with Mobile Apps, making the system even more interesting for the customer.
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