Obviously the market isn’t a perfect representative of quality/genius of a product itself. Let me explain this from another point of view.
I, and I imagine a lot of other people, was actually excited by the launch of Windows Phone. I can’t remember the model I tried in the AT&T store when it first launched, but I spent a good 30 minutes playing around with the demo on the display. I thought it’s unique UI was very nice, however, for whatever reason the overall experience did not pull me in. When the Nokia Lumia 820 first launched I rushed to the AT&T store yet again to check it out the day it launch. I was impressed with the design of the 820, but I felt it was heavier than my current phone(not a deal breaker) and I also didn’t like the fact the resolution was not of the higher end phones (also not a deal breaker). Despite the fact that I was overall impressed with the hardware, I quickly realized it was still running the same OS that failed to pull me in the first time.
This was the complete opposite reaction I had with my first iPhone(3G) and Android phone (HTC Evo 4G) experience. I purchased each immediately after playing with the display units. I’ve owned 3 from each platform (3G, 3GS, and 4S/Evo 4G, Galaxy Nexus, and Nexus 4). I’m currently back on my 4S due to some apps and that fact that I fell iOS is just more optimized/smoother. I’m hoping Keylime Pie can finally achieve that level of smoothness. I really feel split between the to.
From my personal taste in mobile OS, WP would be 5th behind WebOS and Meego.
Reviews of WP had nothing to do with how I actually feel towards the OS.
I don’t know about “most” original. Besides, originality has nothing to do with it. Look at what happaen to WebOS and Meego. The OS is lacking a few things besides Apps, that is very clear. That is not to say it’s not a capable OS.
You both are correct. Nokia hasn’t changed a single thing since the N8, let alone introduce a single feature not present on any other phone during their product launches in the last year.
If they haven’t done anything amazing, neither has any other phone manufacturer.
