BigBoy Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 A ton of Tweets right now about this, it was just announced on Microsoft MGX conference in Atlanta... http://twitter.com/search?q=%23mgx Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane-UK Veteran Posted July 21, 2010 Veteran Share Posted July 21, 2010 Stop me if you heard that one before.... well, at least it'll give the Windows 7 phone some immediate market share, right? ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592938942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I wonder how many of these will end up on EBAY. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592938952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoy Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 I wonder how many of these will end up on EBAY. Not sure... but I am pretty sure that many iPhones will. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592938960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 What a company giving its products to its own employees? Shocking! Its called dogfood or employee benefits :rofl: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592938962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Not sure... but I am pretty sure that many iPhones will. Maybe, but then again this thread isnt about the iPhone. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592938964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen W Veteran Posted July 21, 2010 Veteran Share Posted July 21, 2010 A ton of Tweets right now about this, it was just announced on Microsoft MGX conference in Atlanta... http://twitter.com/search?q=%23mgx They've had them for months, hardly news. It's just the lower down employees are getting them now. If you've gotten emails from any Microsofties lately, they have: Sent from my Windows Phone Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592938966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealexweb Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I wonder what percentage of Microsoft employees currently use Windows Mobile, most of these are defiantly gonna end up on eBay, nothing but a stunt to try and get some market share. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592938978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 If you've gotten emails from any Microsofties lately, they have: I wish they would get rid of that across all mobile OSes, its just so stupid. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592938984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen W Veteran Posted July 21, 2010 Veteran Share Posted July 21, 2010 I wish they would get rid of that across all mobile OSes, its just so stupid. It's good in a sense that you know an email reply is short because it's off a mobile. Bad because it's just a bragging thing. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lechio Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Can people trade those for a Kin? It was a failure but it sure looked better than the Windows Phone 7... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Star Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I wish they would get rid of that across all mobile OSes, its just so stupid. Agreed, they are tacky. Sent from my Custom Built Desktop PC. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakem1 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 The "Sent from my Windows Phone" isn't proof that someone's using WP7. Windows Mobile 6.5 (and possibly earlier?) includes this in Outlook by default too. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 The "Sent from my Windows Phone" isn't proof that someone's using WP7. Windows Mobile 6.5 (and possibly earlier?) includes this in Outlook by default too. Don't think so. All my WinMo phones (Kaiser, Imagio, HD2) always had a blank signature field. It was Apple who started the whole "Sent from my XXXX" thing... Oh might as well: Sent from my Dell Vostro 1700 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan- Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 What's with all of the Windows Phone 7 hate? You know Apple gave all of their employees iPhones when it first came out, too. Sent from Alan's Eee PC 1000HE Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen1393 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Well this means there will be at least 100,000 WP7 users at launch, that's one way of increasing the market share rapidly. Sent from my Dell XPS 720. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I'll grab one off ebay if the price is right. Sent from my Dell Studio 14z. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LogicalApex MVC Posted July 21, 2010 MVC Share Posted July 21, 2010 Don't think so. All my WinMo phones (Kaiser, Imagio, HD2) always had a blank signature field. It was Apple who started the whole "Sent from my XXXX" thing... Oh might as well: Sent from my Dell Laptop The newer Windows Mobile 6.1 and 6.5 phones do include that and I'm equally against it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 The newer Windows Mobile 6.1 and 6.5 phones do include that and I'm equally against it. Hmm, guess it was just the ROM that removed it or something. I remember on my Imagio it was "Sent from my Verizon Phone," but neither of my other 2 phones came with it. And you broke the "sent from" chain! How could you :cry: Sent from my Dell Vostro 1700 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Don't think so. All my WinMo phones (Kaiser, Imagio, HD2) always had a blank signature field. It was Apple who started the whole "Sent from my XXXX" thing... Oh might as well: Sent from my Dell Vostro 1700 Actually, I'm pretty sure Blackberry started that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Actually, I'm pretty sure Blackberry started that. Seems you're right! Quick google search found posts from as early as Jan 2007 on the BB forums. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lezard Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 This just makes it easier to see how many will return the phone, so they get ready when they ship haha Sent from my Commodore 64 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somnus Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Actually, I'm pretty sure Blackberry started that. Yes I am quite sure they did. I have always had that crap whether on BES or BIS over the last 8 yrs or so? Sent from my Starfrit manual can opener Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_Deleted Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hm... at least they are getting something for free.. which other company's did that. Sent from my Light Bulb. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592939496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
guru Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 yaay, cant wait for my WP7 phone! too bad the launch is staggered. us in India will get it later than everyone else :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/922658-microsoft-giving-a-windows-phone-7-to-all-employees/#findComment-592940452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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