So I’m shocked by the early Windows Phone previews. Totally unlike the iPrephonedroid… I don’t think anyone could have predicted that. MS would totally own the mobile market if this had come out three years ago. As it is, maybe they’re not quite out of the game after all.
I love the “panoramic navigation.” Even the beloved iPhone gives the impression of trying to cram information into a tiny screen. The Windows Phone gives you the illusion of a surplus of space. (Is the screen 16:9?)
There’s still a lot of room for screwing up. They seem to be taking some cues from the (second) Xbox 360 Dashboard, which is a very pretty, slick, confusing, obnoxious mess. Dunno how much fun that panorama will be when you actually have a long list to dig through.
Curious about the development platform. It seems like all the talent that Apple has invested in Cocoa Touch and Core Everything, MS has squandered on Silverlight.
No Flash. RIP Actionscript, for reals now.
