Couldn't decide if this should be in computers or phones but I think computers is more appropriate.
If you pre-order a Lumia 950 XL then you can get the Display Dock for free. The Dock essentially transforms the phone for external monitor, keyboard and mouse use. Like a mini PC. Probably not for everyone but some of you may be interested.
WP10 in 'desktop mode' does not run any Windows legacy desktop applications. This is because WP10 is a subset of W10 and it runs on ARM chips not Intel x86.
- Agharta
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bilbob
29 Oct 153#34
Define 'crippled' community version please? My understanding is that this is the full version, just USER limited, not feature...
And low potential returns on app development? Already over 110 million users of windows 10, it's been out for what, 3 months? 4? Not even had one Christmas yet, and there's still phones and Xbox to go yet...
I'd say that's a pretty big pool of potential right there...
Shard to sundog
29 Oct 153#13
82% market share v 3%. I don't think Google are too concerned
masterbruce
29 Oct 153#9
50p by easter
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jimbo001
29 Oct 15#1
Would wanna wait for reviews of the phone. It seems alot more enterprise focused
antonywhite37
29 Oct 15#2
this is the future of personal computing, but will wait until it is a little more r embedded and a standard for connecting to screens is decided upon I think
tanked
29 Oct 15#3
wasn't sure whether to go for the xl but (aside from the bigger screen), the slighter better processor and now this then yeah, it'd be my choice
senukas
29 Oct 15#4
This is what I will do when my old PC packs up :smiley: I think that phone is already more powerful than my oldy...
grandwazoo
29 Oct 15#5
No idea whether it should be hot or cold, so haven't voted, but very interesting and thanks for posting.
bells0
29 Oct 151#6
This will probably be my next phone. Not going to jump in on the preorder if this offer is available through January though. I shall wait for some reviews and for it to be discounted [or decent topcashback] - it is a Microsoft product after all........
bintasaurus
29 Oct 151#7
Gonna wait for reviews,but on paper this is a cracking phone.Not sure when its released though,anyone know
neoboy
29 Oct 15#8
First half of December for UK folk from what I'm hearing. Most phones are powerful enough for general use as PCs nowadays and combined with a Windows platform you've got yourself a solid office machine, will take a few years but this may just be that prize horse that wins Microsoft a bigger slice of the phone market. Definitely will be a lot of interest from enterprise and business users, see if home market wants it though.
Good enough for any streaming as well, I've already been using my Samsung TV as a monitor to read news from my Dell Venue Pro 11 on Windows 10.
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If you pre-order a Lumia 950 XL then you can get the Display Dock for free. The Dock essentially transforms the phone for external monitor, keyboard and mouse use. Like a mini PC. Probably not for everyone but some of you may be interested.
Review here: http://www.hailstream.com/hardware/mobile-pc-you-already-own-one/
£529 pre order price
- rodman
WP10 in 'desktop mode' does not run any Windows legacy desktop applications. This is because WP10 is a subset of W10 and it runs on ARM chips not Intel x86.
- Agharta
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And low potential returns on app development? Already over 110 million users of windows 10, it's been out for what, 3 months? 4? Not even had one Christmas yet, and there's still phones and Xbox to go yet...
I'd say that's a pretty big pool of potential right there...
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Good enough for any streaming as well, I've already been using my Samsung TV as a monitor to read news from my Dell Venue Pro 11 on Windows 10.