Chinese Phone Maker ZTE Turns Down WP7 292
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An anonymous reader writes "Chinese smartphone maker ZTE, fifth largest in the world, has publicly criticized Microsoft for the lackluster market reaction to its Windows Phone 7 operating system and said that ZTE has no plans to develop a WP7-powered phone. That's bad news for Microsoft for its well-regarded but not well-received mobile OS."
Re:well regarded ? (Score:2, Funny)
You know a device is bad when even China doesn't want to touch it (and clone it).
Re:Microsoft's "Problem" (Score:5, Funny)
I have found the OS to be fairly well engineered,
So are bricks, which is all your phone'll be useful for after their next update...
Story icon? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:well regarded ? (Score:2, Funny)
You mean television isn't real?
Re:Well-regarded? (Score:2, Funny)
Try it. UX wise it's easily on par with iOS and it's far better than android. Simply put, it's a well done, cohesive whole. It doesn't suck.
Re:well regarded ? (Score:5, Funny)
"There was clear signs that Android would be the next Sybian"
I know some people love their phones, but that's getting into Jerry Springer territory.
Re:Good. (Score:5, Funny)
The marketing phrase (1 [slashdot.org], 2 [slashdot.org]) appears to be "head and shoulders above the iPhone" - they seem to think that if they say that a lot people might believe it.
So yeah, it's got a standardised website commenter buzz phrase. iPhone and Android don't!
Re:Microsoft's "Problem" (Score:3, Funny)
I can say the OS, ok it's not iOS, but it's a lot better than what you'd expect from a Microsoft mobile effort.
They could use that in their adverts.
"WP7: It's a lot better than you'd expect from a Microsoft mobile effort."
Add a little end of advert jingle and it's a winner.