NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android
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http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/nypd-windows-phone/
Smartphones have made policing easier....but Windows Phone? That's criminal.
The NYPD worked with Microsoft to develop apps specific for the phone/NYPD to help with paperwork, policies, remote management, etc.
Do you think Windows Phone will run the route of Blackberry and become the "enterprise" mobile of choice?
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No, Windows phone isn't likely to do that, it's already a dead platform. BlackBerry got in early and built their reputation before iPhone and Android were around. Windows Phone is already on its way out, not on its way up. Microsoft has been actively phasing it out themselves (whether in mind share, apps, development, accessories, etc.) There will always be some IT manager with a personal agenda that will do something incredibly foolish to make deployments keep happening here and there. This is only news because the decision was so ridiculous, not because it shows Windows Phone adoption increasing. It actually shows the opposite, that adoption is so low now that a single police department choosing it is so absurd as to qualify as news.
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I doubt it. http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/30/11333378/microsoft-windows-phone-windows-mobile-plans
"...there will be a time for it to be our focus, but right now it's part of the family but it's not the core of where I hope to generate developer interest over the next year"
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I think Windows is trying but they will try anything...
Related but unrelated - apparently LAPD is now going to have Tesla Model S for their cars
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@scottalanmiller said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
No, Windows phone isn't likely to do that, it's already a dead platform. BlackBerry got in early and built their reputation before iPhone and Android were around. Windows Phone is already on its way out, not on its way up. Microsoft has been actively phasing it out themselves (whether in mind share, apps, development, accessories, etc.) There will always be some IT manager with a personal agenda that will do something incredibly foolish to make deployments keep happening here and there. This is only news because the decision was so ridiculous, not because it shows Windows Phone adoption increasing. It actually shows the opposite, that adoption is so low now that a single police department choosing it is so absurd as to qualify as news.
Totally--that's why I was surprised to see this decision. I didn't know if MS was making a concerted effort at going after that market now that there was somewhat of a "hole" there.
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@stacksofplates said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
I doubt it. http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/30/11333378/microsoft-windows-phone-windows-mobile-plans
"...there will be a time for it to be our focus, but right now it's part of the family but it's not the core of where I hope to generate developer interest over the next year"
They really kinda hurt themselves by not aggressively going after app developers early on, and they got the reputation of "not having apps" on their platform.
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@ChrisL said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@scottalanmiller said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
No, Windows phone isn't likely to do that, it's already a dead platform. BlackBerry got in early and built their reputation before iPhone and Android were around. Windows Phone is already on its way out, not on its way up. Microsoft has been actively phasing it out themselves (whether in mind share, apps, development, accessories, etc.) There will always be some IT manager with a personal agenda that will do something incredibly foolish to make deployments keep happening here and there. This is only news because the decision was so ridiculous, not because it shows Windows Phone adoption increasing. It actually shows the opposite, that adoption is so low now that a single police department choosing it is so absurd as to qualify as news.
Totally--that's why I was surprised to see this decision. I didn't know if MS was making a concerted effort at going after that market now that there was somewhat of a "hole" there.
I bet this was not MS going after them.
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@ChrisL said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@stacksofplates said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
I doubt it. http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/30/11333378/microsoft-windows-phone-windows-mobile-plans
"...there will be a time for it to be our focus, but right now it's part of the family but it's not the core of where I hope to generate developer interest over the next year"
They really kinda hurt themselves by not aggressively going after app developers early on, and they got the reputation of "not having apps" on their platform.
They did go after developers, but they had nothing to offer them. Not having apps was bad, being loaded with scam apps and promoting them as the real apps and no usable app store, those were the killers that I saw. That and pointless or negative features being touted and nothing of value to users.
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@scottalanmiller said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@ChrisL said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@stacksofplates said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
I doubt it. http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/30/11333378/microsoft-windows-phone-windows-mobile-plans
"...there will be a time for it to be our focus, but right now it's part of the family but it's not the core of where I hope to generate developer interest over the next year"
They really kinda hurt themselves by not aggressively going after app developers early on, and they got the reputation of "not having apps" on their platform.
They did go after developers, but they had nothing to offer them. Not having apps was bad, being loaded with scam apps and promoting them as the real apps and no usable app store, those were the killers that I saw. That and pointless or negative features being touted and nothing of value to users.
"Do you love Instagram? Well, you'll love Instagram For Windows, made by BleepBloop Studios."
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@SamieWalters said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
I think Windows is trying but they will try anything...
Related but unrelated - apparently LAPD is now going to have Tesla Model S for their cars
Lucky police department. Even stripped down I bet those cars will be nice.
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@DustinB3403 said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@SamieWalters said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
I think Windows is trying but they will try anything...
Related but unrelated - apparently LAPD is now going to have Tesla Model S for their cars
Lucky police department. Even stripped down I bet those cars will be nice.
Tesla are perfect for that. Big enough to haul lots of people, fast enough to catch anything.
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@scottalanmiller said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@DustinB3403 said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@SamieWalters said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
I think Windows is trying but they will try anything...
Related but unrelated - apparently LAPD is now going to have Tesla Model S for their cars
Lucky police department. Even stripped down I bet those cars will be nice.
Tesla are perfect for that. Big enough to haul lots of people, fast enough to catch anything.
Big enough to haul lots? What is your definition of "lots"
Most of the cars they sell are 4-5 people (2 front 3 elbow to elbow in the back) which is fine for police purposes (I don't disagree)
But it's not a bus hauling 52 people.
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@DustinB3403 said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@scottalanmiller said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@DustinB3403 said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@SamieWalters said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
I think Windows is trying but they will try anything...
Related but unrelated - apparently LAPD is now going to have Tesla Model S for their cars
Lucky police department. Even stripped down I bet those cars will be nice.
Tesla are perfect for that. Big enough to haul lots of people, fast enough to catch anything.
Big enough to haul lots? What is your definition of "lots"
Most of the cars they sell are 4-5 people (2 front 3 elbow to elbow in the back) which is fine for police purposes (I don't disagree)
But it's not a bus hauling 52 people.
Tesla can do up to 7 in their sedan model. More than any police "car" on the market.
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@mlnews said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@DustinB3403 said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@scottalanmiller said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@DustinB3403 said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@SamieWalters said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
I think Windows is trying but they will try anything...
Related but unrelated - apparently LAPD is now going to have Tesla Model S for their cars
Lucky police department. Even stripped down I bet those cars will be nice.
Tesla are perfect for that. Big enough to haul lots of people, fast enough to catch anything.
Big enough to haul lots? What is your definition of "lots"
Most of the cars they sell are 4-5 people (2 front 3 elbow to elbow in the back) which is fine for police purposes (I don't disagree)
But it's not a bus hauling 52 people.
Tesla can do up to 7 in their sedan model. More than any police "car" on the market.
I've not looked at the sedans (or much of the product line besides the show stoppers) but 7 people is a pretty large person count.
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@DustinB3403 said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@mlnews said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@DustinB3403 said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@scottalanmiller said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@DustinB3403 said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@SamieWalters said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
I think Windows is trying but they will try anything...
Related but unrelated - apparently LAPD is now going to have Tesla Model S for their cars
Lucky police department. Even stripped down I bet those cars will be nice.
Tesla are perfect for that. Big enough to haul lots of people, fast enough to catch anything.
Big enough to haul lots? What is your definition of "lots"
Most of the cars they sell are 4-5 people (2 front 3 elbow to elbow in the back) which is fine for police purposes (I don't disagree)
But it's not a bus hauling 52 people.
Tesla can do up to 7 in their sedan model. More than any police "car" on the market.
I've not looked at the sedans (or much of the product line besides the show stoppers) but 7 people is a pretty large person count.
THey are a much bigger vehicle than you would imagine. They are enormous inside. It's really a 5+2 design, but it's so big.
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huh, 7 seats, all the quick pictures on Google show only kids in the very back seats. I suppose in a pinch, probably not really needed for a typical squad car though.
Does that thing have a front based 'trunk' then?
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@Dashrender said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
huh, 7 seats, all the quick pictures on Google show only kids in the very back seats. I suppose in a pinch, probably not really needed for a typical squad car though.
That's what a 5+2 means. 5 adults, 2 kids.
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@Dashrender said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
Does that thing have a front based 'trunk' then?
Yes, and it is huge.
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@scottalanmiller said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@Dashrender said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
Does that thing have a front based 'trunk' then?
Yes, and it is huge.
So front end crash wipes out the onboard video storage. lol
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@ChrisL said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@scottalanmiller said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@ChrisL said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
@stacksofplates said in NYPD opts for Windows Phone over iOS and Android:
I doubt it. http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/30/11333378/microsoft-windows-phone-windows-mobile-plans
"...there will be a time for it to be our focus, but right now it's part of the family but it's not the core of where I hope to generate developer interest over the next year"
They really kinda hurt themselves by not aggressively going after app developers early on, and they got the reputation of "not having apps" on their platform.
They did go after developers, but they had nothing to offer them. Not having apps was bad, being loaded with scam apps and promoting them as the real apps and no usable app store, those were the killers that I saw. That and pointless or negative features being touted and nothing of value to users.
"Do you love Instagram? Well, you'll love Instagram For Windows, made by BleepBloop Studios."
Hey to be fair WP had Instagram. It was just perpetually in beta. I haven't looked but I wouldn't be surprised if it was still a beta.
