Most awaited Windows Phone 8 feature?

[DjiXas]

Out of all leaked features, what's your most awaited feature in the Windows Phone 8?

For me it's hardware based encryption, will be upgrading my whole family once it ships.

[techblitz]

Out of all leaked features, what's your most awaited feature in the Windows Phone 8?

For me it's hardware based encryption, will be upgrading my whole family once it ships.

I don't know if this counts as a feature, but higher resolution screens and dual core processors are going to allow WP7's detractors to stop using it's "lack of cores" as a hollow excuse to mock it. It runs fine on single core, and if properly optimized, dual core Windows Phones could be blazing fast.

[DjiXas]

I don't know if this counts as a feature, but higher resolution screens and dual core processors are going to allow WP7's detractors to stop using it's "lack of cores" as a hollow excuse to mock it. It runs fine on single core, and if properly optimized, dual core Windows Phones could be blazing fast.

True, although dual/quad cores is a must for today's high end games

[techblitz]

True, although dual/quad cores is a must for today's high end games

The Lumia 900 hopes to disprove that claim, but yeah, it's pretty big for advertising purposes.

[Joe F.]

I really, really, really want to see some Google integration. There was a rumor for Google+ stuff, and that would be nice.

[techblitz]

I really, really, really want to see some Google integration. There was a rumor for Google+ stuff, and that would be nice.

That sounds suspect to me. I would highly doubt Microsoft would appease Google + when the currently have been vocally against it. They've even filed an Anti-trust complaint over the "Search+ Your World" feature. Here's a full list of Windows Phone 8 features, if you're interested: Windows Phone 8 'Apollo' video details Skype plans, Windows 8 integration, and hardware support | The Verge

[storytime]

Actually before Google+ flopped badly there were posts from Google's dev blogs that said they had a G+ WP7 app on the way. I imagine it was scrapped.

[techblitz]

Actually before Google+ flopped badly there were posts from Google's dev blogs that said they had a G+ WP7 app on the way. I imagine it was scrapped.

I don't think it has flopped- far from it, actually! I know I don't use it regularly, though Google has shown no signs of giving up on Google+.

[Ashley K.]

I don't know if this counts as a feature, but higher resolution screens and dual core processors are going to allow WP7's detractors to stop using it's "lack of cores" as a hollow excuse to mock it. It runs fine on single core, and if properly optimized, dual core Windows Phones could be blazing fast.

I hate how everyone seems to focus on the specs of a phone rather than if it does what it's supposed to do and well. That was one of the main reasons I was disappointed with all of the Lumia 900 reviews that went live yesterday. They all said the phone was great and ran buttery smooth, but "it doesn't have quad cores like my Android". So? If it's buttery smooth with one core, it doesn't NEED quad cores.

[techblitz]

I hate how everyone seems to focus on the specs of a phone rather than if it does what it's supposed to do and well. That was one of the main reasons I was disappointed with all of the Lumia 900 reviews that went live yesterday. They all said the phone was great and ran buttery smooth, but "it doesn't have quad cores like my Android". So? If it's buttery smooth with one core, it doesn't NEED quad cores.

I know it runs perfectly fine now, but if they optimized it for dual core, then imagine how great it would be then! It would be amazing, really!

[techblitz]

Also, NFC is going to be amazing when it is implemented across America! I heard Europe has had head start, but imagine paying for your taxi or dinner with your phone. It'd be incredible!

[DjiXas]

I hate how everyone seems to focus on the specs of a phone rather than if it does what it's supposed to do and well. That was one of the main reasons I was disappointed with all of the Lumia 900 reviews that went live yesterday. They all said the phone was great and ran buttery smooth, but "it doesn't have quad cores like my Android". So? If it's buttery smooth with one core, it doesn't NEED quad cores.

Yes, OS ruins smooth but look at games like RAGE for iOS, etc. there is no way Lumia 900 can run graphics at this fidelity

[johnnyb]

Also, NFC is going to be amazing when it is implemented across America! I heard Europe has had head start, but imagine paying for your taxi or dinner with your phone. It'd be incredible!

I've been reluctant to accept NFC. I don't think it will ever be widely adopted enough to replace cards (at least not in the next 10 years).

[floedizzle]

Even though it hasn't been rumored, re-sizable tiles would be a welcomed addition.

[techblitz]

I've been reluctant to accept NFC. I don't think it will ever be widely adopted enough to replace cards (at least not in the next 10 years).

I know not soon, but I think it can easily go widespread in the us in the next five years. Maybe I'm too optimistic?

[techblitz]

Even though it hasn't been rumored, re-sizable tiles would be a welcomed addition.

It would help in the Window Phone/Windows 8 transition, but aren't some tiles already resizable?

[johnnyb]

I know not soon, but I think it can easily go widespread in the us in the next five years. Maybe I'm too optimistic?

The only problem will be only those with Smartphones (roughly 50% of cell phone users) that are NFC capable (currently roughly 5% of smartphone users in the US) will actually be able to use this. Even if this gains a lot of traction, there will still be a lot of people without the ability to use NFC because they like to hold onto older phones for a while. If every new phone starts being NFC capable in the next year, perhaps we will see widespread use in 4 or 5 years.

*Numbers in the above statement are very rough estimations and not really based on anything other than my own assumptions.

[techblitz]

The only problem will be only those with Smartphones (roughly 50% of cell phone users) that are NFC capable (currently roughly 5% of smartphone users in the US) will actually be able to use this. Even if this gains a lot of traction, there will still be a lot of people without the ability to use NFC because they like to hold onto older phones for a while. If every new phone starts being NFC capable in the next year, perhaps we will see widespread use in 4 or 5 years.

*Numbers in the above statement are very rough estimations and not really based on anything other than my own assumptions.

When the iPhone 5 hits with NFC, I'll guarantee that all the new Android and Windows Phones will have NFC, if only not to fall behind. NFC is already in ICS and is confirmed for Apollo too, so now it's only up to Apple and iOS to support NFC.

[Tom Mohammed]

For me it's definitely going to be the high res screens. I'd also like a bit more colour like in Windows 8, a little less black would make it look that much more premium in my opinion

[techblitz]

For me it's definitely going to be the high res screens. I'd also like a bit more colour like in Windows 8, a little less black would make it look that much more premium in my opinion

They have white backgrounds, but adding color at this point would be the opposite of what they are going for