New Zealander purportedly the first person to purchase a Windows Phone 7 device

[KiwiNZ]

"Well played, New Zealand. Hobbit-infested scenery, Flight of the Conchords, the first in the world to get iPhone 3Gs... and now this. What you're looking at is purportedly the first person to purchase a Windows Phone 7 device, and even if that's not quite the case, it signals the launch of the phone for the island country, which would make it the first region in the world to put the device on sale. Have patience, non-Kiwi friends."

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/windows-phone-7-now-on-sale-in-new-zealand/

[alphacrucis2]

Hobbits appear to be leaving:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/4255670/Hobbit-looks-headed-overseas

[MooPi]

To bad Microsoft will discontinue after a couple of months due to lack of interest and functionality. Kins big brother hehe

[alexfish]

If He's a member confiscate his beans

[radar920]

*edit wrong quote*

Is he also the first person to return windows phone 7?

[Dr. C]

But will a New Zealander also be the first to get a blue screen of death on the device?

[Khakilang]

Will he be the first person to get virus, spyware and malware on a Wibdow 7 handphone?

[ctrlmd]

going to get one me and my bro and 3 of my friends :)

[macem29]

you guys joke about this OS....and it's prolly deserved....on a lark while cruising ebay I came
across an ancient smart phone, 5 year old UTstarcom ppc6700...looked in good shape, was
locked to my Canadian provider too so I threw a bid on it...I won the damn thing for $12...arrived last week and it was in great shape, new actually, still in the box....charged it up and played a bit, got the wifi connected and the thing seemed pretty neat, activated with my provider and it's been my phone for 2 weeks now, runs Windows Mobile 5...first actual bug was today...locked it... then got a text message and the notification window for messages popped up right over the on screen unlock button...hmmm, can't dismiss the message cause the phones locked, can't unlock it cause the message is in the way...had to take the battery out and restart the thing, it was actually pretty funny, way to go MS

[Dr. C]

This sounds like the mobile version of a hard reboot after a BSOD.

[aytech]

I had a PDA with windows mobile 6.5 installed, it was pretty slow in some native applications (like office despite of the device having 1Ghz processor), soft resets I had to do every day and at least once in two weeks - a hard reset, as smth always stopped working for no reason. I sold it and got a Symbian smartphone instead, huge difference!

[Oxwivi]

Why the hell does Windows OS still exist with this kinda problems?!

[Johnsie]

I might get a Windows 7 phone just to play around with it. I like my HTC Desire though (Android).

[Tristam Green]

To bad Microsoft will discontinue after a couple of months due to lack of interest and functionality. Kins big brother hehe

...because that's why they stopped making Windows mobile at version 4.

version 5.

version 6.

version 6.5

hmm...

[kaldor]

But will a New Zealander also be the first to get a blue screen of death on the device?

It's not based on Windows.

[Spr0k3t]

It's not based on Windows.

It's based on WinCE.

[kaldor]

It's based on WinCE.

Which, in turn, is not based on Windows.

[Spr0k3t]

Which, in turn, is not based on Windows.

Yes true... but it's the best name for any version of windows evAr.

WINCE
intr.v. winced, winc·ing, winc·es - To shrink or start involuntarily, as in pain or distress; flinch.
n. A shrinking or startled movement or gesture.

[forrestcupp]

New Zealand is the new Japan. :)

I have a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone, and even though it's antiquated, I still like it a lot. Not everyone hates Windows Mobile.

[KiwiNZ]

New Zealand is the new Japan. :)

I have a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone, and even though it's antiquated, I still like it a lot. Not everyone hates Windows Mobile.

We are uniquely Aoteoroa , a South Seas paradise, Mountains, mist and sweeping golden beaches.

[Slug71]

We are uniquely Aoteoroa , a South Seas paradise, Mountains, mist and sweeping golden beaches.

Paradise and golden beaches? i think not.

[KiwiNZ]

Paradise and golden beaches? i think not.

Clearly you have never been here , and what do think that photo of the beach was? Google Abel Tasman National Park , then Bay of Island , Coromandel Beaches and hit images just to name three regions for beaches. Then for stunning fiords google Fiordland National Park.

[pwnst*r]

Lol @ the MS bashing. Fail.

[phrostbyte]

Yeah guys, cut it out with the MS bashing. [-(

pwnst*r has long term plans to be the second person to buy a WP7 phone, so we should make sure he is comfortable with his purchase. :)

[KiwiNZ]

"Attacks and derogatory terms of any kind are not welcome. This includes references to other operating systems and the companies that produce them." ;)

[alexfish]

Yeah guys, cut it out with the MS bashing. [-(

pwnst*r has long term plans to be the second person to buy a WP7 phone, so we should make sure he is comfortable with his purchase. :)

If pwnst*r Yawns twice we will understand.......... :rolleyes:

[3rdalbum]

Did this New Zealander say WHY he bought the Windows phone? The UI looks ugly and difficult to navigate, and it's not like there would be many applications available for it at launch.

[KiwiNZ]

Did this New Zealander say WHY he bought the Windows phone? The UI looks ugly and difficult to navigate, and it's not like there would be many applications available for it at launch.

No doubt he tried it , liked it , met his needs so purchased it.

Update: http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/4263455/Phone-7-first-in-world

[seenthelite]

I have spent a great deal of time in New Zealand and yes it is an amazing and beautiful country. It is refreshing to know the people are unbiased, do not have prejudices and are willing to use and try new devices. Why not ?

[pwnst*r]

Yeah guys, cut it out with the MS bashing. [-(

pwnst*r has long term plans to be the second person to buy a WP7 phone, so we should make sure he is comfortable with his purchase. :)

Wrong. I'm sticking with my Evo. Nice try though,*snip*

[Slug71]

Clearly you have never been here , and what do think that photo of the beach was? Google Abel Tasman National Park , then Bay of Island , Coromandel Beaches and hit images just to name three regions for beaches. Then for stunning fiords google Fiordland National Park.

Actually im a New Zealand citizen. I lived in Auckland for 6 years.

[Grenage]

Double Post!

[Grenage]

No doubt he tried it , liked it , met his needs so purchased it.

I would have put money on: He queued in line for 12 hours, never looked at it, immediately blogged and tweeted, and contacted 10 tech sites to say that he was the first person to get a W7 phone. :)

[seenthelite]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/4266029/Supply-problems-for-Aussie-WP7-launch

[handy]

Apparently NZ is often used as a country to test out new technology before it goes world wide. Or so I've been told.

Electronic Teller Machines or ATMs, were introduced into NZ first. There is a list of other things also, but I just can't remember them at the mo'.

[Swagman]

We are uniquely Aoteoroa , a South Seas paradise, Mountains, mist and sweeping golden beaches.

If you squint you can just see Mordor