Comments on: Microsoft Phone Is Like Lipstick on a Pig

By: Microsoft Smartphone Confirmed?

Microsoft Smartphone Confirmed? — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:50:29 +0000

[...] Malik | Thursday, February 5, 2009 | 8:48 AM PT | 0 comments A few days ago, Stacey reported on the rumors of Microsoft building a Microsoft-branded smartphone based on Nvidia’s Tegra [...]

By: Omar Nawaz

Omar Nawaz — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:13:20 +0000

Perhaps too early to say whether it would be a good device or yet another device. However, The challenge for Microsoft is not that they don’t own the hardware, but the user interface is lacking. Just because Apple owns the hardware does not mean that Microsoft should too. But that is probably the thinking in mother-ship. What Microsoft needs is a marketplace that adds value to the Windows Mobile devices. Another area where Microsoft needs to focus on is how to enable the OEMs to create differentiation and not force them to the plan user interface of Windows Mobile.

By: Boycott Novell » On Lipstick, Pigs, and Windows

Boycott Novell » On Lipstick, Pigs, and Windows — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:53:09 +0000

[...] owned by a temporary Microsoft Munchkin, once again took a shoot at it, saying it would be like “lipstick on a pig.” When I read an Inquirer piece about Microsoft launching its own branded phone with a Tegra chipset [...]

By: Himanshu Chanda

Himanshu Chanda — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:48:29 +0000

Hi after reading this post did a bit of research … you linked to

http://www.theinquirer.net/feeds/rss/generic/en/GB/inq/latest/gb/inquirer/gb/inquirer/news/2008/11/21/microsoft-phone-nvidia

which linked to — http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=WazA77xcf0A

And then found this http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2007/05/09/introducing-the-ofone.aspx

Which means all this was nothing but a spoof :D ! about adapting your apps

Correct me in case if I am wrong. And if not good research is required before posting !

By: Neu: Rausgefischt - Kurznews der Woche | freshzweinull +++

Neu: Rausgefischt - Kurznews der Woche | freshzweinull +++ — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:43:00 +0000

[...] Microsoft denkt über ein eigenes Smartphone nach. (computerwoche.de, gigaom.com) [...]

By: Chris Slemp

Chris Slemp — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:06:39 +0000

Who says that MSFT would use Windows 6.1 on this phone? Oh, and what’s wrong with the Zune, exactly? I have an 8GB, latest generation, and I LOVE it.

By: Stacey Higginbotham

Stacey Higginbotham — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:06:09 +0000

Wow, I’m not a Microsoft hater, in fact, I wish I could have Outlook on my Mac rather than Entourage, but I have never really liked the Windows Mobile experience. That being said, Tegra looks so awesome, especially for video playback and on power consumption, that I’m kind of bummed to see it so closely tied to Windows Mobile. It’s like when your best bud marries a girl you don’t really like. It’s disappointing. Maybe it will one day be awesome, but so far, I’m not feeling it.

By: Mayank

Mayank — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:49:13 +0000

Its so stupid you are reviewing a product even before its released. This is insane If you are Microsoft hater go join some club.

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:32:28 +0000

Of course WinMo 6.1 isn't what'll be shipping next year. We've got 6.5 on tap and then the big upgrade following (codename "pink"). And they've got the Zune and Danger platforms to leverage. As was said, HTC's TouchFLO shell currently looks and operates great and Sony's doing well with their Xperia panels. I'd reserve judgment, especially since it's just a rumor at this point.

By: Expects Better

Expects Better — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:03:16 +0000

Incredibly sophomoric post.

Nothing personal, just my feedback. I will still visit this site.

By: Steve G.

Steve G. — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:34:40 +0000

Why does a device running on Tegra have to be a phone? There's nothing in the Nvidia materials that even mentions phone functionality, so that would have to be added via 3rd party chips. What about a tablet device? Or a portable video player?

As an aside, I imagine that pigs object to being compared to a MS product.

By: Surur

Surur — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:30:41 +0000

Wow, so much hate. TouchFlo3D is truly beautiful, and I'm sure to you thats also lipstick on a pig.

If you want to talk about lipstick on a pig, look at the blackberry storm. Have you seen those ugly fonts and menus?

By: miko

miko — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:13:34 +0000

This is like reviewing a movie without seeing it. Utterly ridiculous.