Episode 360 • • 1:49:33 - 1:51:11
360: Pencil of Promise
Windows Phone Tiles, Microsoft Marketing, Smartphone Design
The Windows Phone user interface is criticized for its use of "tiles" rather than traditional icons, which the hosts find difficult to navigate. Despite the hardware being "snappy," Microsoft's failure to seed the phones to influencers and bloggers is noted as a marketing blunder. The hosts joke about being willing to praise the phone if Microsoft provided a significant financial incentive.