Having doubts about WM

[Enstriel]

I'm an advanced user of a WM device (Elfin,WM6.1) for half a year now, and after the iPhone price drop, and the ever growing developer support for the device I'm having doubts on the usability and flexibility of a WM device. Lets face it, the WM core isn't fit for todays users needs, and the 6.1 upgrade just fixes ever so slightly the performance (that should have been there since WM5), and a few bugs, but don't enhance the possibilities or usability of any phone. I wish, that the 'new gen' HTC phones, Raphael and Diamond would support WM7, but I highly doubt it since, WM7 is supposed to use multi touch, which those devices don't have.

Again, why am I having doubts? I'm looking to upgrade my Elfin, and while the Diamond/Raphael have amazing hardware on them (better than the iPhone 3G even), they don't have the software to use it all hence they are useless(?) upgrades.

What's your take on this? Please be as objective as you can be, that means no fanboyizms.

Do you think that Diamond and Raphael will be WM7 compatible?

[moneytoo]

I dont think Diamond or Raphael will support WM 7 because of the lack of multi touch screen.

Current Windows Mobile isn't the best solution but still it's the most powerfull today. I really hope they will join Smartphone and Pocket PC platform in WM 7 because current control of PPC devices using just one hand is a pain.

[mphayvanh]

I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling this way too. Developer support is huge. Multi-Touch is the future of mobile or even electronic devices in general. Price wise, $199 is tempting but a $10 hike in the data plan makes up for the price drop (AT&T anyways). Usability is even, touch or multi-touch. WM6.1 is as dated now as the Palm OS for me. The GUI for the Diamond and Touch Pro gives me hope that you can do anything with WinMo and hopes for WM7 (maybe a second gen Diamond).

Touch Pro for me.

[Enstriel]

Mayby there's hope yet for WM7 on Diamond/Raphael or even older devices. MWg is said to be the first to have a WM7 device, and the Zinc II and Atom V have single touch screens. So it may be possible that WM7 will support both touch and multitouch devices. Is either that, or there will be a major change in hardware of WM7 devices which I rather doubt.

[cushcalc]

. . . I'm having doubts on the usability and flexibility of a WM device. Lets face it, the WM core isn't fit for todays users needs, and the 6.1 upgrade just fixes ever so slightly the performance (that should have been there since WM5), and a few bugs, but don't enhance the possibilities or usability of any phone. . .

I personally don't understand why you say that - it fits my needs pretty well, and I am one of "todays users". But, I am not one of the users that is wowed by the whole touch experience - I like using my stylus. It is quick and efficient, for me.

I understand you expressing that you don't think it fits your needs, but please don't lump all of "todays users" together. There is room for many different modes and models, to fit individual use.

I personally hope that the current trend towards the touch experience doesn't put the stylus interface out to pasture. Try using a complex spreadsheet in a clinical environment - IMHO a stylus interface does a much better job for such situations.

[dzelaya18]

I like using my stylus. It is quick and efficient, for me.

Yes! Finally somebody who agrees. Utensiles and tools were invented for a reason.