The visible differences are more in the additional tile size and additional features that wp8 brings. If you used wp7 then it's very familiar but wp8 just feels more.... better :)
Rooms (private group Calendar, messaging, OneNote stuff in one spot), Wallet, Kids corner, ATT finally turned on visual voice mail a lot of stuff just seems to work better. You can attach more stuff to a message (such as location). The Rooms is my most used new thing. Most stuff just seems to work better now. I am sure I am missing tons of other stuff as well :) http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/features/all My dad's favorite Windows Phone feature is Local Scout but that's been in since 7. On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 8:48 AM, Guyer, Don <dgu...@che.org> wrote: > How much different is WP8 opposed to 7?**** > > ** ** > > Regards,**** > > * * > > *Don Guyer** > **Catholic Health East - Information Technology***** > > Enterprise Directory & Messaging Services > 3805 West Chester Pike, Suite 100, Newtown Square, Pa 19073**** > > email: *dgu...@che.org***** > > Office: 610.550.3595 | Cell: 610.955.6528 | Fax: 610.271.9440**** > > *For immediate assistance, please open a Service Desk ticket or call the > helpdesk @ 610-492-3839.* > > [image: Description: Description: Description: InfoService-Logo240]**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Steven Peck [mailto:sep...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 27, 2012 5:28 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: windows phone 8**** > > ** ** > > http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35471**** > > You need Windows 8 Pro for the Client HyperV but I think that is the > emulator. It runs as a virtual machine.**** > > **** > > Outside temp - Lots of weather apps. Temp on live tile on screen**** > > Forecast - see weather app**** > > Upcoming meetings / calendar - can be on lock screen and live tile**** > > Unread email/SMS count - on lock screen and live tile**** > > Battery level - there is a battery level indicator or an App if you want > more info (the app can post on lock screen)**** > > And with one gesture I can read all my notifications. - no notification > center. Devs said they ran out of time, expected q1 next year.**** > > **** > > http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/meet-your-match-challenge**** > > I was going to post a screen shot of my phone but instead realized that MS > has several short videos about this already. Yes they are for ad campaigns > but they are also accurate. Towards the end of the videos they show you > the different configuration of tiles.**** > > **** > > **** > > Steven Peck**** > > http://www.blkmtn.org**** > > > > **** > > On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 1:26 PM, Sam Cayze <sca...@gmail.com> wrote:**** > > Gosh, been following this thread closely, must say I’m very eager to give > a Windows Phone another go now. **** > > > First of all, any online emulators? That would answer a gazillion > questions I and others have. I know with Android you can download a SDK > and run the OS in a virtual machine. Anything similar?**** > > > So here’s my main question:**** > > **** > > I’m very accustomed to accessing all my important information at a quick > glance on my lockscreen (without even unlocking my phone). Just a quick tap > of the power button I can view:**** > > Outside temp**** > > Forecast**** > > Upcoming meetings / calendar**** > > Unread email/SMS count**** > > Battery level**** > > And with one gesture I can read all my notifications.**** > > There are many other options too. Pretty much anything you can put in a > widget, you can access.**** > > And I haven’t even had to unlock my phone yet…**** > > **** > > Can this quick visibility also be easily achieved on a Win8 phone? If so, > I’d seriously consider it.**** > > **** > > **** > > *From:* Tim Vander Kooi [mailto:tvanderk...@expl.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 27, 2012 2:53 PM**** > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: windows phone 8**** > > **** > > I have been using it for 2 weeks now and have found it to be easier to use > and slightly more accurate than Google maps is on my Android phone. (Since > I have one of each I do searches, directions and locating using both > simultaneously.) So far my WP8 maps have placed me at a truer location than > my Android phone does. Android is usually accurate within a half block, WP8 > puts me right where I am, but that is me in this city so YMMV. Driving > directions have been basically the same, and I must admit to never having > tried the traffic part of the maps app since there is no traffic to speak > of in Tulsa so I never have to worry about avoiding it. J**** > > Tim**** > > **** > > *From:* Steven Peck [mailto:sep...@gmail.com <sep...@gmail.com>] > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 27, 2012 10:15 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: windows phone 8**** > > **** > > Are the maps still lacking since they switched to using Nokia maps in the > back end for wp8?**** > > On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Ken Schaefer <k...@adopenstatic.com> > wrote:**** > > If you are outside the US, then Windows Phone is sadly lacking, compared > to iPhone and Android > > I've been a big WinMo/WP user (and currently have an Omnia 7), but when I > look at the apps and info available on iPhone and Android, it's just > depressing. > > Mapping is poor on WP (well, maybe not compared to the latest IOS5 :) ) > and many of the apps you'd love to use as a traveller on iPhone or Android > just aren't available (e.g. apps to find local restaurants, public > transport, book taxis). Apps like Instagram and Pandora don’t exist, nor > does Google Maps. Bing search is poor (maybe not in the US, but it's just > rubbish in every other country I've tried). Everything else, there's about > one main option on WP, instead of several. If you have more than one LiveID > (e.g. one for work, one for personal, one for Messenger), then working out > how to get these to work together on your phone is a pain. > > Personally I don't care for Facebook integration with my phone contacts - > and this is probably the one thing that WP does well. And there's a trial > mode for all the games, so you don’t have to buy up-front. > > Cheers > Ken**** > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rod Trent [mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com]**** > > Sent: Tuesday, 27 November 2012 7:15 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: windows phone 8 > > Agreed, on not missing Android. I've been using Android on phone and > tablet for a couple years, and just finished moving to all Win devices. I > feel liberated. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Vander Kooi [mailto:tvanderk...@expl.com] > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 2:22 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: windows phone 8 > > I have the 8X while my wife has a Nokia 810 (doesn't have any of the > issues mentioned about the 920) and they are both excellent phones. We went > with different phones based on personal preference regarding size and feel > and we are both very happy with our choices 2 almost 2 weeks later. > I certainly don't miss Android, Windows Phone 8 is far superior for > everyday use and don't even get me going on battery life. > Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rod Trent [mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 8:44 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: windows phone 8 > > I'm digging the 8x. Of course, it still has that new car smell, so give > me a few days to see if the coolness wears off. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan Davies [mailto:adav...@cls-services.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 9:02 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: windows phone 8 > > Just had a look at the two together. Nokia is a lot thicker and heavier > and less pleasant to hold in the hand IMHO. I prefer the 920 in spec to > the 8X, but think as something to carry around all day every day I might go > down the HTC route ... > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rod Trent [mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com] > Sent: 19 November 2012 19:18 > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: windows phone 8 > > Lots of folks complaining about it. Also complaining of reboots and hung > screens. > > The HTC 8x seems to be the better of the two releases. 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