Can Mango phones compete against Android and Iphone in the mobile gaming world?

What are your thoughts SW posters, do you think MS can compete in the mobile gaming world? Personally I think they can't, I feel MS will fail once again with their windows mobile OS, that game devs won't even try to make games for it, but ths is just my opinion. I hope MS proves me wrong,

Microsoft knows marketing, so they can defintiely overtake that crappy iOS. Dunno about Android. These phones are really neat.

I feel like they already have in many ways. Dedicated XBox Live titles with achievements -- they have the developers that worked on XBox developing games for their own mobile platform.

They'll be fine in mobile gaming.

mango phones?

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The heck is a Mango phone? That mango pic sure does look tasty, though.

I reserve judgment still regarding WP7 (firmware: Mango) as I don't own one and am very pleased with my Samsung Infuse (very much recommend, although probably is better to simply get a Galaxy S II now), but I think there's space and with MS' pockets nothing is impossible. But they're too far behind in the game to overtake either Droid or iOS.

I like it a lot =). Build-in audio search without Shazam, take a photo and you can search the same product online, voice recognition search, turn-by-turn voice navigation, multi-tasking support, can upload video directly to Facebook without any app, and more. It will take awhile to get people's notice though, like many people don't even know what it is. I don't know if it can compete or not, but, I like my WinPh7.5 Mango a lot. =)magicalclick

Sounds a bit... fruity to even compete with anything ;)

Of course it can...

It has Xbox live built in the phone!!
It's the epitome of mobile gaming.

I see alot of people asking what Mango is, here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz059Ewm1q0

Of course it can...

It has Xbox live built in the phone!!
It's the epitome of mobile gaming.

I see alot of people asking what Mango is, here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz059Ewm1q0

D4W1L4H

yup even though its MS, I love my phone, the mango update is awesome, and XBox Live really does feel like you are using a moblie verison of xbox live, haven't tried online yet though

It's the name for the new os update and no, I don't think it will be able to compete with ios/android.lbjkurono23

it can, it already has the big games on it, it just needs more games, cheaper games really

Microsoft knows marketing, so they can defintiely overtake that crappy iOS. Dunno about Android. These phones are really neat.

ChubbyGuy40

maybe if they come out with some more powerful phones. cause as of now the only phones they have, at least for ATT, suckmems_1224

Microsoft knows marketing

ChubbyGuy40

What are your thoughts SW posters, do you think MS can compete in the mobile gaming world? Personally I think they can't, I feel MS will fail once again with their windows mobile OS, that game devs won't even try to make games for it, but ths is just my opinion. I hope MS proves me wrong,

alfy57

As an owner and follower of WP7 and all its updates, i have to say Mango is a jump int he right direction. Now, that being said, iOS and Android are miles ahead in terms of apps and users. Unless MS does some drastic marketing or changes, Windows Phones won't pass iPhones or Android anytime soon. \

But I love my phone.. i find it much much better than any other smartphone out there.. Microsoft is doing a great job at keeping its current users hooked.

[QUOTE="mems_1224"]maybe if they come out with some more powerful phones. cause as of now the only phones they have, at least for ATT, suckCrimzonTide

love mango...was an early adopter of WP7 (had it since november) and was glad to see the improvements in the latest update. i don't really play many mobile games, but the ones i have are pretty excellent (the harvest, twin blades, tentacles, pvz). think i have about 15 or so.

WTF.... Why haven't I gotten my update yet :(

Anyone else got the Samsung Focus with ATT and still awaiting the update?

Seems to be download only device :|

WTF.... Why haven't I gotten my update yet :(

Anyone else got the Samsung Focus with ATT and still awaiting the update?

Kickinurass

I have the Samsung Focus from rogers and haven't got it either, I live in Canada, they said it could take until the end of October for some of the phone companies to release it.

[QUOTE="Kickinurass"]

WTF.... Why haven't I gotten my update yet :(

Anyone else got the Samsung Focus with ATT and still awaiting the update?

deangallop

I have the Samsung Focus from rogers and haven't got it either, I live in Canada, they said it could take until the end of October for some of the phone companies to release it.

I force updated my phone to get the update. If you want the steps to force it, here you go:

1. Connect your Windows Phone to a PC and launch the Zune software. Make sure the Zune software is updated completely.

(Settings > Software > General > Check for updates). If there's an update for the software, install it (derp).

2. Click on Phone > Settings > Update. Allow the software to tell you whether an update is available. If so, skip this guide. If not continue to the next step.
3. Time to force the update. Click another button (like "Linking" or whatever). Then click the Update button again, and this time disconnect your computer from the internet after 1-2 seconds. Do this by pulling out the Ethernet cable, disabling Wi-Fi, et cetera. If it says your phone is already up to date, you didn't disconnect quickly enough and need to try this step again.
4. Wait 30 seconds or so while disconnected and Zune should display a notification that an update is available. This is likely 7392, the first Mango pre-update.
5. Now reconnect to the internet and continue with the update process through the Zune software.
6. After 7392 is fully installed, you may receive a notification that another update is available. If so, install it now. If not, repeat 3-5.
7. Install 7403.
8. Mango time! At this point, Zune should automatically start installing the last update, 7720, a.k.a. Mango. If it doesn't happen automatically, force it like we did in previous steps (so keep going until it says your phone version is 7.10.7720).
9. This last step is very important! Celebrate your phone's new found Mango status by purchasing a mango smoothie at your nearest Smoothie King, Jamba Juice, Baskin Robbins, or similar establishment.

Its much easier than the text looks, jsut takes timing haha. Im also on Rogers in Canada and it worked no problem.

Good luck guys! If there are any questions about the steps, PM me :)

Phones... ... made out of... fruit?

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

Microsoft knows marketing

Jynxzor

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

Microsoft knows marketing, so they can defintiely overtake that crappy iOS. Dunno about Android. These phones are really neat.

SakusEnvoy

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

Microsoft knows marketing

Jynxzor

MS made Zune pretty much a USA device only, which is why it really failed

[QUOTE="deangallop"]

[QUOTE="Kickinurass"]

WTF.... Why haven't I gotten my update yet :(

Anyone else got the Samsung Focus with ATT and still awaiting the update?

Hobbsey07

I have the Samsung Focus from rogers and haven't got it either, I live in Canada, they said it could take until the end of October for some of the phone companies to release it.

I force updated my phone to get the update. If you want the steps to force it, here you go:

1. Connect your Windows Phone to a PC and launch the Zune software. Make sure the Zune software is updated completely.

(Settings > Software > General > Check for updates). If there's an update for the software, install it (derp).

2. Click on Phone > Settings > Update. Allow the software to tell you whether an update is available. If so, skip this guide. If not continue to the next step.
3. Time to force the update. Click another button (like "Linking" or whatever). Then click the Update button again, and this time disconnect your computer from the internet after 1-2 seconds. Do this by pulling out the Ethernet cable, disabling Wi-Fi, et cetera. If it says your phone is already up to date, you didn't disconnect quickly enough and need to try this step again.
4. Wait 30 seconds or so while disconnected and Zune should display a notification that an update is available. This is likely 7392, the first Mango pre-update.
5. Now reconnect to the internet and continue with the update process through the Zune software.
6. After 7392 is fully installed, you may receive a notification that another update is available. If so, install it now. If not, repeat 3-5.
7. Install 7403.
8. Mango time! At this point, Zune should automatically start installing the last update, 7720, a.k.a. Mango. If it doesn't happen automatically, force it like we did in previous steps (so keep going until it says your phone version is 7.10.7720).
9. This last step is very important! Celebrate your phone's new found Mango status by purchasing a mango smoothie at your nearest Smoothie King, Jamba Juice, Baskin Robbins, or similar establishment.

Its much easier than the text looks, jsut takes timing haha. Im also on Rogers in Canada and it worked no problem.

Good luck guys! If there are any questions about the steps, PM me :)