

Ballmer makes the pitch for Windows Phone 8



Source: Reuters

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By Tanclearas on 11/5/2012 9:05:55 AM , Rating: 2
I don't really have anything negative to say about WP8. That doesn't mean I think it's perfect. I think it's good, but not better than iOS or Android. That's the real problem for Microsoft.

If it's not better in a meaningful way, why would anyone switch from iOS or Android? Microsoft made lots of money because for a long time there wasn't an alternative platform that was significantly better. Apple's tagline "Think different" was quite appropriate back then. It was different, but not really better, and the problem with switching was giving up everything you had already invested, especially in software.

I have made purchases for both iOS (some) and Android (mostly) already, and I am not going to start my software library over again just to get something "as good, but different".

By PsychoPif on 11/5/2012 9:28:18 AM , Rating: 2
It's true that for someone who has invested a lot in an ecosystem, the switch is costly. That I think is something every sane customer should worry about. But right now that everyone went the appstore way, we got no real solution.

For me what makes WP8 better is the integration with everything else MS. That's the angle they are taking and I believe it will pay off.

By kmmatney on 11/5/2012 9:32:21 AM , Rating: 2
I don't care about my Apps sp much, but I'm getting free tethering with a jail-broken iPhone. I don't think there is a "jailbreak" yet for Windows Phone.


By Jeffk464 on 11/5/2012 3:54:51 PM , Rating: 1
why would anyone switch from iOS or Android

Exactly you are tied into an ecosystem so another ecosystem has to be so good that it draws you out of that ecosystem.

