Chinese Phone Maker ZTE Turns Down WP7 292
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.